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Pasalari Z, Hosseini Z, Turki H, Ghanbarnejad A, Ezati Rad R, Aghamolaei T. Predictors of Malaria Prevention Behaviors in Afghan Immigrants Living in Parsian City, South of Iran, Based on the Health Belief Model. J Prevent Med 2024; 11 (2) :96-107
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Zhila Pasalari1 
, Zahra Hosseini2 , Habibollah Turki3 , Amin Ghanbarnejad2 , Roghayeh Ezati Rad4 , Teamur Aghamolaei * 5
, Zahra Hosseini2 , Habibollah Turki3 , Amin Ghanbarnejad2 , Roghayeh Ezati Rad4 , Teamur Aghamolaei * 5
1- Student Research Committee, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, School of Health, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
3- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Research Center, School of Medicine, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
4- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Fertility and Infertility Research Center, School of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
5- Department of Health Promotion and Education, Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, School of Health, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
3- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Research Center, School of Medicine, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
4- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Fertility and Infertility Research Center, School of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
5- Department of Health Promotion and Education, Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
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Objective Malaria is one of the most dangerous parasitic diseases with high mortality and morbidity in developing countries. Since this disease is one of the public health issues in Hormozgan Province of Iran, and is highly affected by foreign immigrants (Pakistani and Afghans), this study aims to find the factors predicting the preventive behaviors against malaria in Afghan immigrants in Parsian City, Hormozgan Province, south of Iran, based on the health belief model (HBM).
Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 Afghan immigrants over 15 years of age referred to four comprehensive health service centers in Parsian City. Sampling was done by random method from the list of files available in the national integrated health system (SIB). The data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire based on the HBM. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation test, and linear regression analysis in SPSS software, version 25. The significance level was set at 0.05.
Results The mean age of participants was 29.26±8.17 years. The results of Spearman correlation test showed a significant positive correlation between malaria prevention behaviors and all HBM constructs. The constructs of self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and perceived severity were the significant predictors of malaria prevention behaviors in immigrants (P<0.001).
Conclusion It is recommended to improve the preventive behaviors against malaria in Afghan immigrants by improving their self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and perceived severity by using appropriate interventions.
Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 Afghan immigrants over 15 years of age referred to four comprehensive health service centers in Parsian City. Sampling was done by random method from the list of files available in the national integrated health system (SIB). The data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire based on the HBM. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation test, and linear regression analysis in SPSS software, version 25. The significance level was set at 0.05.
Results The mean age of participants was 29.26±8.17 years. The results of Spearman correlation test showed a significant positive correlation between malaria prevention behaviors and all HBM constructs. The constructs of self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and perceived severity were the significant predictors of malaria prevention behaviors in immigrants (P<0.001).
Conclusion It is recommended to improve the preventive behaviors against malaria in Afghan immigrants by improving their self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and perceived severity by using appropriate interventions.
Type of Study: Orginal |
Subject:
Health Education
Received: 2024/06/19 | Accepted: 2024/07/9 | Published: 2024/07/1
Received: 2024/06/19 | Accepted: 2024/07/9 | Published: 2024/07/1
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