Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to increase knowledge of the proper usage of ITNs, as part of a larger effort to increase education about malaria prevention. It is anticipated that dissemination of the results of the proposed study will increase education about the need for and proper use of ITNs, encourage community engagement in the proper use prevention of malaria measures, and help policymakers to provide for properly equipped and accessible health centers. Thus, examining the relationship between education and the proper dose of antimalarial drug is an important step to ensure proper use of antimalarial drugs and ensuring that the right dose is taken to reduce malaria. Examining the relationship between the socioeconomic status of rural residents and their health seeking behavior will shed more light on why many rural residents prefer traditional medicine over modern medicine. This may be an important initial step for public health officials in Cameroon to provide health centers that are accessible by rural residents. This study lay emphasis on the necessity of health education to raise community awareness about the proper use and adherence to existing malaria preventive measures; for instance, proper use of ITN especially by children under five, proper use of antimalarial drug to prevent malaria from its onset.
Significance of the study
This study is an attempt to increase our understanding of the importance of proper use of ITNs for the protection of children under five years. Thus, it may enable public health officials to develop a community health education intervention program to empower communities on malaria control and prevention. This study may potentially help to stimulate the proper use of ITNs not just for the benefit of children under five years but also among other malaria vulnerable population like pregnant women and seniors