Establishing and sustaining women-led vector control groups: community perspectives from Misungwi and Ilemela districts, Mwanza, Tanzania
Communities accept and support the idea of establishing and sustaining 'women champions in vector control' groups to eliminate VBDs. The study highlights the potential of involving women in vector control efforts as a community-driven strategy to improve public health, with strong support for the initiative and recognition of women's effectiveness in health education.
Authors
- Basiliana Emidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6856-541X)
Institutions
- The University of Dodoma (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-025-00448-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- World Health Organization
- National Institute for Medical Research