Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding malaria transmission and prevention in an indigenous Maijuna community: a qualitative study in the Peruvian Amazon
These shared narratives should be used as a foundation for further studies and health interventions among communities in the Peruvian Amazon with limited access to health services where culturally resonant, community-based health programming is essential to improving health. Takeaways regarding confusion surrounding malaria transmission should also be considered.
Authors
- Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron
- Brian M. Griffiths (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9522-7731)
- Kathryn Hogan
- Guillermo A. García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4430-4781)
- Jeffrey W. Koehler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3225-6599)
- Michael E. von Fricken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2938-4549)
- Michael P. Gilmore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3790-9608)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- George Mason University (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- Medical Care Development International (US)
- University of Florida Health Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05121-8
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- George Mason University
- U.S. Army
- Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch