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Overview of malaria prevention and treatment management in The Gambia: a descriptive study Jassey, Babucarr; Manjang, Buba; Camara, Jerreh; Jallow, Adama HO; Marong, Lamin; Jawneh, Sedia S; Sarr, Pa Ousman; Drammeh, Alagie Lamin; Ndow, Ousman; Tabally, Omar T; Jeng, Modou Lamin; Mbye, Aji Fatou; Conteh, Bubacarr; Jammeh, Ramatoulie; Drammeh, Abubacarr
JHeS (Journal of Health Studies) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023): Maret
Publisher : Universitas 'Aisyiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31101/jhes.2959

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Malaria is a significant public health problem in The Gambia, a country in West Africa with a population of about 2.4 million people. The disease is endemic in the country and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among children under five. Malaria prevention strategies are essential in The Gambia. Although not totally but significantly, several techniques have been implemented in The Gambia to combat the spread of malaria to prevent and control the disease. This study aims to explore and provide an overview of strategies implemented in The Gambia to prevent and manage malaria in children under five. The study was a descriptive study using situational analysis with an extension of the basic guidelines established by WHO to prevent malaria by analyzing the latest developments on the progress made in The Gambia. The Gambia has made significant progress in preventing and controlling malaria through strategies, including insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), indoor residual spraying (IRS), antimalarial treatment, education and awareness, and environmental management. Sustained efforts and investments in these strategies are critical to reducing the population burden of malaria and achieving the goal of malaria elimination.
Risk Factors of Malaria Transmission Dynamics Among Sand Mining Workers in the Kombos West Coast Region, The Gambia Jassey, Babucarr; Yudhastuti, Ririh; Diyanah, Khuliyah Candraning; Hourunisa, Hourunisa; Ridha, Muhammad Rasyid; Indrayani, Reny; Musfirah, Musfirah; Sejati, Eka Nur; Manjang, Buba
Health Dynamics Vol 1, No 4 (2024): April 2024
Publisher : Knowledge Dynamics

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33846/hd10403

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Background: Malaria eradication by 2030 is the UN's third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). However, malaria still poses a severe threat to public health, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, which includes The Gambia. The present study explores the factors that impact malaria transmission among artisanal small-scale miners (ASSM) in three districts in the West Coast Region of The Gambia: Kombo East, Kombo Central, and Kombo South. Methods: The researchers carried out a cross-sectional study using one hundred participants from the study area. Using a logistic regression model, the researchers looked at risk variables linked to malaria incidence in the Kombos. Results: Age (Adjusted Prevalence Ratio (APR) = 7.989 with 95% Confidence Interval (CI 1.724–37.002) and the existence of mosquito breeding places (APR = 7.685 with 95% Confidence Interval (CI 1.502–39.309) were shown to be risk variables for malaria in the multivariable analysis. On the other hand, protective factors included higher education level (APR = 0.104 with 95% CI 0.027-0.403), using insect repellents (APR = 0.138 with 95% CI 0.035-0.549), and the state of inside home walls (APR = 0.145 with 95% CI 0.0414-0.511). Conclusions: According to this study's findings, the Gambia's malaria risk variables include age and the presence of mosquito breeding grounds. In addition, having greater knowledge, using insect repellents, and having well-maintained interior walls are all protective factors against malaria. In order to eradicate malaria in Gambia's mining regions, it is strongly advised to decrease risk factors and increase prevention measures through effective communication, information, and education.
Co-Authors Camara, Jerreh Conteh, Bubacarr Drammeh, Abubacarr Drammeh, Alagie Lamin Hourunisa, Hourunisa Jallow, Adama HO Jammeh, Ramatoulie Jassey, Babucarr Jawneh, Sedia S Jeng, Modou Lamin Khuliyah Candraning Diyanah Marong, Lamin Mbye, Aji Fatou Muhammad Rasyid Ridha Musfirah Musfirah Ndow, Ousman Reny Indrayani Ririh Yudhastuti Sarr, Pa Ousman Sejati, Eka Nur Tabally, Omar T