The reported malaria morbidity during the study period decreased from 23.72 to 15.40%. This was especially true for acquisition of malaria-related knowledge, practice and attitude comprehensive intervention practices and, correct use of rapid diagnostic tests ( p < 0.001). There was greater change in knowledge, attitude, practice, skills, and overall health literacy among the intervention group compared with the controls, with a statistically significant difference ( p < 0.01). After the intervention, rates for all four aspects of malaria literacy were above 70%. ResultsĪt baseline, participant health literacy rates were 58.29, 62, 54, and 34% for skills, knowledge, practice, and attitude, respectively. Malaria morbidity data for 20 were also collected. A questionnaire addressing satisfaction with the health education programme was completed by the intervention group. Both groups completed the malaria health literacy questionnaire again 4 months after the start of the education intervention. From July to October 2014, 50 malaria prevention and treatment messages were sent to the intervention group 50 health news messages were concurrently sent to the control group. A total 1441 participants completed a baseline malaria health literacy questionnaire and were randomly assigned to an intervention or comparison group in a ratio of 1:1.
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MethodsĪn individually randomized, unblinded, controlled trial was used to evaluate the effectiveness of using WeChat official accounts for health education to improve malaria health literacy among Chinese expatriates in Niger. It is urgent to develop an effective and feasible way for these populations to obtain information about the prevention and treatment of malaria. Health education is a recommended intervention for prevention of malaria among non-immune travellers and expatriate workers. Malaria is the main health risk for Chinese expatriates working in Niger.
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