Sociodemographic determinants of lymphatic filariasis knowledge among refugees in Cameroon
LF knowledge is alarmingly low in these refugee settings. The powerful effect of formal education and the context-dependent role of Koranic education highlight that awareness campaigns must be tailored to the specific educational and sociocultural landscape of each refugee camp. Strengthening both formal and context-relevant non-formal education systems should be a cornerstone of future LF elimination programs in humanitarian contexts.
Authors
- Sébatien Victoire Nama Djinthe
- Carrel Fokou
Institutions
- University of Douala (CM)
- University of Maroua (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-01621-x
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Government of the United Kingdom