Using participatory risk analysis to develop a song about malaria for young children in Limpopo Province, South Africa

dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Chad M.
dc.contributor.authorMcCrindle, Cheryl Myra Ethelwyn
dc.contributor.authorKruger, Taneshka
dc.contributor.authorMcNeill, Fraser G.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-27T08:36:53Z
dc.date.available2018-06-27T08:36:53Z
dc.date.issued2018-04-27
dc.descriptionAdditional file 1. The final recorded song about preventing malaria, for young children in Tshivenda speaking communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND : In 2015, malaria infected over 212 million people and killed over 429,000 individuals, mostly children under 5 years of age, with 90% of malaria cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim was to develop an age and culturally appropriate song for Tshivenda-speaking children under 5 years of age to decrease the risk of malaria in Limpopo Province, South Africa. METHODS : Document review was used to identify appropriate disease determinants to decrease risk in children < 5 years old in the study area. These were used to develop lyrics and music for a song about malaria in line with the principles of participatory risk analysis. The age and cultural appropriateness of the song as well as disease determinants chosen were reviewed using a modified Delphi technique, by 10 purposively selected experts in malaria (4), Vhavenda music (3) and early childhood education (3). Thereafter, the song was translated into Tshivenda and reviewed by two focus groups living in the study area, one including female caregivers and pre-school teachers (n = 7) and a second comprising of male community based malaria control personnel (n = 5). RESULTS : The experts surveyed and both focus groups strongly supported the inclusion of knowledge about the link between mosquitoes and malaria and that children should know the signs of malaria to facilitate early diagnosis. Although the expert group felt that bed nets should not be mentioned, both focus groups suggested the inclusion of bed nets and it was observed that community members were purchasing their own nets. Focus group members also felt that young children should not be involved in internal residual spraying initiatives. CONCLUSIONS : It was concluded that although risk communication on malaria prevention and treatment in young children should be aimed at caregivers, an age and culture appropriate song about malaria could be developed to help young children protect themselves. This song focused on understanding the link between mosquitoes and malaria, preventing exposure and recognising signs of disease.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentAnthropology and Archaeologyen_ZA
dc.description.departmentSchool of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH)en_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2018en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipThe National Research Foundation, the University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP ISMC) and the MRC Collaborating Centre for Malaria Research.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.malariajournal.comen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAnderson, C.M., McCrindle, C.M.E., Kruger, T. & McNeill, F. 2018, 'Using participatory risk analysis to develop a song about malaria for young children in Limpopo Province, South Africa', Malaria Journal, vol. 17, art. no. 181, pp. 1-10.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1475-2875
dc.identifier.other10.1186/s12936-018-2320-7
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/65247
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherBioMed Centralen_ZA
dc.rights© The Author(s) 2018. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.en_ZA
dc.subjectMalaria preventionen_ZA
dc.subjectPreschool childrenen_ZA
dc.subjectRisk communicationen_ZA
dc.subjectTshivenda musicen_ZA
dc.subjectSongsen_ZA
dc.subjectParticipatory action researchen_ZA
dc.subjectParticipatory risk analysisen_ZA
dc.subjectMusicen_ZA
dc.titleUsing participatory risk analysis to develop a song about malaria for young children in Limpopo Province, South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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