TITLE:
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Malaria Prevention among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Consultations at the Hospital De L’Amitié Sino-Gabonese in Franceville, Gabon
AUTHORS:
Sydney Maghendji-Nzondo, Jean Marie Eko Mba, Euloge Ibinga, Arsène Akomo Ossazeh, Boris Judicaël Lendongo-Wombo, Irene Pegha-Moukandja, Edgard Brice Ngoungou, Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki
KEYWORDS:
Knowledge, Malaria, Prevention, Pregnant Women, IPT-SP, Franceville
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.13 No.12,
December
24,
2025
ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Malaria remains a major cause of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women regarding malaria prevention at the Hospital de l’Amitié Sino-Gabonese in Franceville. Methods: A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from June to August 2025 among pregnant women attending prenatal consultations at the HASG. A questionnaire was administered to each patient. Results: A total of 155 women were included. The average age was 27.9 ± 6.6 years. The media (67.7%) and health professionals (52.3%) were the main sources of information on malaria. 15.3% of participants were able to give a correct definition of malaria. Mosquito bites were the most cited mode of transmission (68.4%). The most widely known symptom was fever (84.7%), and miscarriage was the most cited consequence of malaria (50.97%). A correlation was found between the level of education and knowledge of the disease (OR > 1; p Conclusion: This study highlights a disparity between the availability of prevention tools and their effective use, which is linked to insufficient knowledge of malaria prevention.