Factors Favouring the Resurgence of Cases of Malaria in The Populations of The Provinces of Maniema and Kwango in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Authors

  • Priss, Tambwe Mwabi Ministry of Public Health, Financial Management Support Unit, General Secretariat for Health, DRC
  • Assani Wakenge Bonny Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kindu, DRC and Faculty of Medicine, University of Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Masandi Milondo Alphonse Département de la Didactiques de Discipline, Faculté de la Pédagogie et de la Didactique des Disciplines, Université Pédagogique Nationale, DRC and Faculty of Pedagogy and Didactics of Disciplines, University of Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Kahozi Mihali John Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kindu, DRC and Ministry of Public Health, Division Provinciale de la Santé, Programme Elargie de la vaccination du Maniema
  • Kibonge Pascal Désiré Ministry of Public Health, Division Provinciale de la Santé, Programme Elargie de la vaccination du Maniema and Department of Public Health, Kibombo Higher Institute of Medical Techniques
  • Iragi Mundinga Jeanne d’Arc Catholic University of Bukavu, Department of Public Health
  • Mbungi Pangalala Placide Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, DRC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhmr.112.16686

Keywords:

Factors, Favouring, Malaria resurgence

Abstract

Malaria remains one of the most widespread and deadly parasitic diseases in the world and is a real public health problem. The aim of this study was to analyse the factors favouring the resurgence of malaria cases in the provinces of Maniema and Kwango.  It was a case-control study based on a retrospective survey of people of both sexes hospitalised (or on sick call) for severe malaria, with data collection covering a 12-month period from 2021-2022.  Factors favouring the resurgence of malaria cases were determined by multivariate analysis using logistic regression. The present study showed that actions taken to reduce malaria in the community (OR: 0.313; p=0.000), participation in a sanitation activity (OR: 0.687; p=0.041) and socio-economic level (OR: 0.629; p=0.000) were factors favouring the resurgence of malaria cases.

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Published

2024-04-27

How to Cite

Priss, T. M., Bonny, A. W., Alphonse, M. M., John, K. M., Désiré, K. P., Jeanne d’Arc, I. M., & Placide, M. P. (2024). Factors Favouring the Resurgence of Cases of Malaria in The Populations of The Provinces of Maniema and Kwango in the Democratic Republic of Congo. British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, 11(2), 321–328. https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhmr.112.16686

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research

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Original Articles

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Copyright (c) 2024 Priss, Tambwe Mwabi, Assani Wakenge Bonny, Masandi Milondo Alphonse, Kahozi Mihali John, Kibonge Pascal Désiré, Iragi Mundinga Jeanne d’Arc, Mbungi Pangalala Placide

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