Community-level impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on malaria prevention and health-seeking behaviours in rural Benin: A mixed methods study

Claudia Duguay, Manfred Accrombessi, Ludovic K N’Tcha, Bruno A Akinro, Edouard Dangbenon, Landry Assongba, Samantha C Yee, Cindy Feng, Ronald Labonte, Alison Krentel, Natacha Protopopoff, Martin Akogbeto and Manisha A Kulkarni

PLOS Global Public Health, 2023, vol. 3, issue 5, 1-20

Abstract: Globally, negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on malaria prevention and control efforts have been caused by delayed distributions of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN), decreased outpatient attendance, and disruptions to malaria testing and treatment. Using a mixed methods approach, we aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on community-level malaria prevention and health-seeking practices in Benin more than one year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We collected data through community-based cross-sectional surveys with 4200 households and ten focus group discussions (FGDs). Mixed effect logistic regression models accounting for a clustered sampling design were used to identify variables associated with main outcomes (good COVID-19 knowledge, LLIN usage and access, and avoidance of health centres). Consistent with the experiences of FGD participants, receiving information from radios or televisions was significantly associated with good COVID-19 knowledge and avoiding health centres because of the pandemic (p

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001881

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