| Author(s) |
Division of Malaria Control, Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, Nairobi, Kenya Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Nairobi, Kenya ICF Macro, Calverton, Maryland, USA |
| Date |
2011-07-01 |
| Country |
Kenya |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES the findings of the 2010 Kenya Malaria Indicator Survey (KMIS) carried out by the Division of Malaria Control (DOMC) in the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation in partnership with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). |
| Table of contents |
Lists of Tables and Figures v
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations vii
List of Authors viii
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Executive Summary xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Kenya Country Profi le 1
1.1.1 The Economy 2
1.1.2 The Population 2
1.2 Health Priorities and Programmes 3
1.3 National Malaria Strategy 2009-2017 3
1.4 Epidemiology of Malaria in Kenya 4
Chapter 2 Survey Organization and Methodology 6
2.1 Objectives of the Survey 6
2.2 Survey Organization 6
2.3 Sample Design 7
2.4 Questionnaires 7
2.5 Anaemia and Malaria Testing 8
2.5.1 Anaemia Testing 8
2.5.2 Rapid Malaria Tests 8
2.5.3 Malaria Smears 8
2.6 Training 9
2.7 Fieldwork 9
2.8 Data Processing 10
2.9 Weighting of the Data 10
2.10 Ethical Considerations 10
2.11 Response Rates 10
2.12 Challenges to the Implementation
of the 2010 Survey 10
2.13 Limitations of the KMIS 11
Chapter 3 Household Population and Housing Characteristics 12
3.1 Household Population 12
3.2 Household Composition 12
3.3 Sex and Age of Household Head 14
3.4 Background Characteristics of Women Respondents 14
3.5 Housing Characteristics 14
3.6 Drinking Water, Sanitation and Cooking Fuel 16
3.7 Household Possessions 17
3.8 Wealth Quintiles 18
Chapter 4 Vector Control 20
4.1 Control Mechanisms and Policies 20
4.1.1 Net Distribution Mechanisms 20
4.1.2 Indoor Residual Spraying Policies 21
4.2 Results for Indoor Residual Spraying 21 KMIS 2010
4.3 Results for Net Ownership and Use 22
4.3.1 Use of Nets by Populations of All Ages 23
4.3.2 Use of Nets by Children under Five 24
4.3.3 Use of Nets by Pregnant Women 27
4.4 Attitudes towards Mosquito Nets 27
4.5 Conclusions 28
4.6 Recommendations 29
Chapter 5 Case Management 30
5.1 Management of Childhood Fevers 30
5.1.1 Prevalence and Prompt Treatment of Fever 31
5.1.2 Sources of Treatment 32
5.1.3 Type and Timing of Antimalaria Drugs for Children 33
5.1.4 Perceptions of the Seriousness of Fever 34
5.1.5 Attitudes and Perceptions about Management of Fever in Children 35
5.2 Malaria in Pregnancy 36
5.3 Information, Education and Communication Regarding ACTs 38
5.4 Conclusions 39
5.5 Recommendations 40
Chapter 6 Malaria and Anaemia in Children 41
6.1 Malaria in Children 42
6.2 Anaemia in Children 44
6.3 Conclusions 45
6.4 Recommendations 45
Chapter 7 Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations 46
7.1 Impact of Malaria Interventions 46
7.2 Vector Control with ITNs/LLINs 47
7.3 Vector Control with IRS 48
7.4 Access to Malaria Treatment 48
7.5 Malaria Diagnosis 48
7.6 Conclusion and Recommendations 49
References 50
Appendixes
A: Sample Design for 2010 Kenya Malaria Indicator Survey 52
B: Survey Questionnaires 61
C: Persons Involved in the Survey 86
D: Supplementary Tables of Survey Results 89 |
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