Kerry G Gilbert
Learning journeys - student learning development in the first years of a medical degree: an analysis of student conversations
Frontiers in sociology
2020 three billion worlds population risk infected malaria four five deaths african population however information scarce association risk perceptions malaria prevention behaviors resourcelimited countries particularly ethiopia therefore study aimed assess malaria risk perceptions preventive behaviors crosssectional study design conducted among 401 elementary school students jimma zone oromia ethiopia april 2 june 8 2020 data collected interviews using semistructured questionnaire data entered epidata 46 analyzed using stata version 142 descriptive statistics presented using frequency percentages cronbachs coefficient 07 higher used assess reliability domain generalized structural equation model gsem employed examine relationships prediction explanatory variables risk perception preventive behaviors malaria model lower information criterion taken betterfitting model finally statistically significant model effects declared pvalue less 005 confidence interval 95 study showed knowledge malaria indirect positive effect malaria preventive behavior 129 95 ci 011 247 positive total effect preventive behavior 299 95 ci 008 267 besides increased knowledge level direct positive effect malaria risk perceptions 008 95 ci 001 014 malaria risk perception direct positive effect malaria preventive behavior 121 95 ci 010 231 study demonstrated knowledge malaria direct indirect association malaria preventive behavior increased level knowledge direct positive effect malaria risk perceptions moreover malaria risk perception direct positive effect malaria preventive behavior therefore malaria preventiontargeted interventions behavior change knowledge enhancing communication enhanced scaled contribute prompt treatment progress toward elimination malaria