EFFECTS AND PERCEPTION OF POPULATIONS RELATED TO THE DISCONTINUATION OF IRS ON THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALARIA AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE IN EKPE IN BENIN

Authors

  • Evelyne Jeanne Cossiba AKAKPO Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Cotonou 01
  • Sèlomè Hilaire Serge AÏMADE Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Cotonou 01
  • Expédit Wilfrid VISSIN Laboratory: Climate, Water, Ecosystems and Development, University of Abomey-Calavi 01 BP 526, Cotonou 01
  • Norbert AGOINO Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Parakou,

Keywords:

Ekpè, effects of stopping, indoor spraying, malaria epidemiology, children under 5 years old

Abstract

The present work aims to study the effects of stopping IRS campaigns on the epidemiology of malaria in children under five years old in Ekpè, in 2011. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study having included 232 mothers or caregivers. The methodology revolves around the data used, materials, data collection tools and techniques. Then methods of processing and analyzing the results made it possible to obtain results.

In 2007 (pre-IRS period), the monthly average of malaria cases was 180, between 2008 and 2010 (IRS period), the monthly average of malaria in children under five increased to 170. This which reflects a slight decrease in malaria cases. In 2011, the year of our study, the monthly average of malaria was 181. It therefore experienced a small increase. From these results, it appears that stopping IRS caused a slight increase in the malaria rate. Indoor spraying, one year after its cessation, has no significant effect on the epidemiology of malaria in children under five years of age in the Ekpè district.

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Published

2024-07-30

How to Cite

Evelyne Jeanne Cossiba AKAKPO, Sèlomè Hilaire Serge AÏMADE, Expédit Wilfrid VISSIN, & Norbert AGOINO. (2024). EFFECTS AND PERCEPTION OF POPULATIONS RELATED TO THE DISCONTINUATION OF IRS ON THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALARIA AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE IN EKPE IN BENIN. International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 3(2), 111–126. Retrieved from https://ijemsjournal.com/index.php/home/article/view/42

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024)

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