PROBLEMATIQUE MALARIA MANAGEMENT ISSUES FOR CHILDREN AGED 0-5 YEARS IN THE ABIDJAN HEALTH DISTRICT: THE CASE OF THE GURU SLOPE IN THE DOKUI PLATEAU

Abstract

This study analyzes the social realities of malaria management in children aged 0-5 living on the Abobo Plateau Dokui Guru Slope. It highlighted the social determinants of keeping people near the guru, as well as the prevention and protection mechanisms against malaria. On the other hand, it exposes the socio-health perceptions of residents living on the guru side of the river in the face of the inadequacies of malaria management for children aged 0 to 5 years. In addition, according to the principle of saturation in qualitative research, the participants in this work were selected according to a direct and random recruitment on the spot. For example, 35 heads of households or their legitimate representatives, 08 community leaders and/or leaders and 05 health professionals were involved in the production of the data. Semi-directive interviews were required for field data collection. Various written documents have al so been used to identify the research problem. The data was processed through content analysis and was then transcribed when it was collected. The results show that prevention measures are limited to distributing and raising awareness about their use of insecticide-treated nets and also the use of insecticides. However, medical care remains limited as the parents themselves pay for their children’s hospitalization and medication.