Table 3 Comparison of study villages by key outcomes
Location of study village | Types of prevention practices reported | Frequency & motivation for bed net use | Influences on preventative health behaviours | Community suggestions for participation in malaria elimination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
North Tanna | Use of bed nets Clean home/personal hygiene Protective clothing Tidy village/source Insect spray | Some reported seasonal use others reported year round use (varies at household & individual levels) Motivation to nets for both mosquito nuisance and protection from malaria Net rarely used when travelling | Health officers most influential (VHW, nurse) Church leaders, chiefs & Village elders Teachers Mothers most influential on health behaviours of children Risk perception Acceptability and Practical issues | Take advice of village leaders Set example for others Tidy village/source reducton activities Use bed nets Mosquito spray and coils Use fire/smoke for protection outside Improve roads to Lenakel/ closer clinics for treatment |
Middle Bush | Use of bed nets Clean home Tidy village/source reduction Drinking clean water Blanket for protection when sleeping during travel | Mostly seasonal use of bed nets Primary motivation is mosquito nuiscance Net rarely used when travelling | Doctors & health officers Cheif & church leaders Teachers Household heads influence family practices Mothers influence health practices of children Risk perception Acceptability and practical issues | Village leaders to spread messages Leaders to set example for others Tidy village/source reduction activities Use bed nets Improve access to early and effective treatment |
South Tanna | Use of bed nets Clean home/personal hygiene Tidy village/source reduction Fire/smoke as repellent Blanket for protection when travelling | Some reported seasonal use others year round use (varies at household & individual levels) Motivation to use nets for both mosquito nuiscance and protection from malaria Net rarely used when travelling | Health officers Church leaders, chief and village elders Household heads influence family Mothers influence health practices of children Risk perception Acceptability and practical issues | Village leaders to encourage participation Tidy village/source reduction activities Use bed nets Support IRS |
Homogeneity/ Heterogeneity of responses | Homogeneity in types of protection methods used across the 3 villages | Heterogeneity between the Middle Bush village and other 2 villages due to absence of malaria | Homogeneity in influences on health behaviours across the 3 villages | Homogeneity in ideas for participation in malaria prevention across the 3 villages |