title: Social and behavior change communication in the fight against malaria in Mozambique.
abstract: Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and/or indoor residual spraying, associated with case management, are key interventions in the control of malaria in Africa. The objective of this study is to comment on the role of social and behavior change communication as a potential key intervention in the control of malaria in Mozambique. RESUMO As redes mosquiteiras impregnadas com insecticidade de longa duração e/ou pulverização intra-domiciliária, associada ao manejo de casos são intervenções-chave no controlo da malária em África. O objetivo deste estudo foi comentar o papel da comunicação para a mudança social e de comportamento como intervenção potencialmente chave no controlo da malária em Moçambique.
authors.affiliation: World Vision Mozambique. Malaria Project Global Funded. Maputo, Moçambique.
authors.forename: Jorge Alexandre Harrison
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Arroz
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000639:trends; D058015:Health Communication / Q000639:trends*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009073:Mozambique; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012919:Social Behavior; D012922:Social Change; D058992:Social Participation