Dr Asuquo Ekwe, The Programme Manager, Roll Back Malaria in Cross River has described behavioural change as a panacea to malaria prevention and treatment in Nigeria.Ekwe said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Calabar while commemorating the World Malaria Day.The World Malaria Day is an international observance, commemorated every April 25 to recognise global efforts to control malaria.
According to him, on a yearly basis, the Roll Back Malaria carried out community sensitsation and awareness creation with an emphasis on behavioural change.“Malaria accounts for 15 per cent of deaths among children under five years, third to measles which is number one in Nigeria and many pregnant women are also affected.“In most cases, patent medicine dealers are more interested in their money; they feel they will lose the customers if they ask them to go for a test before treatment.
“According to 2018 data, we are still carrying out advocacy to stakeholders that Nigerians need to change their perception.” He, however, said though there were improvements in the fight against malaria, there were still some such as low availability of skilled manpower among others. “We will be having another campaign in 2019; we urge the people not just to collect these nets but use them.”
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