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Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward malaria among hospital outpatients in Nangarhar, Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study.

Arash Nemat, Abdul Ghafar Sherzad, Ehsanullah Ehsan, Asadullah Hassnzai, Mehrab Naderi, Naqeebullah Zaki, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Wafaa Binti Mowlabaccus, Michael G Head, Abdullah Asady

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Arash NematDepartment of Microbiology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7044-5473
Abdul Ghafar SherzadFaculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Nangarhar University, Jalalabad, Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
Ehsanullah EhsanDepartment of Dermatology, Alberoni University, Kohistan, Kapisa, Afghanistan.
Asadullah HassnzaiFaculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Nangarhar University, Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
Mehrab NaderiNangarhar Provincial Hospital, Jalalabad, Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
Naqeebullah ZakiDepartment of Public Health, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India.
Mohammad Yasir EssarKabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6554-7619
Wafaa Binti MowlabaccusDepartment of Medicine, Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK.
Michael G HeadFaculty of Medicine, Clinical Informatics Research Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Abdullah AsadyDepartment of Microbiology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9775-739X

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Background: In the Eastern Mediterranean region, Afghanistan ranks third for the world's highest burden of malaria. The vast majority (95%) of malaria cases in Afghanistan are attributed to Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on Nangarhar residents who visited the adult Outpatient departments of eight local public and private health facilities. Data collection took place from 1st August 2022 to 15th September 2022. Results: Of 700 participants, 37.9% ( Conclusion: Overall, participants reported good knowledge, attitude, and practice toward malaria. This may be linked to the awareness campaigns and preventive programs in Nangarhar province that have contributed to participant's willingness to prevent malaria and treat themselves if they get infected. Public health campaigns are difficult in Afghanistan with weak governance and conflict, and thus, populations may find themselves at risk if health promotion activities are stopped.

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