Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center Asia Health Policy Program Stanford University


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Content Analysis of Primary and Secondary School Textbooks Regarding Malaria Control: A Multi-Country Study

Journal Article

Authors
Daisuke Nonaka*, Masamine Jimba*, Tetsuya Mizoue*, Jun Kobayashi*, Irene Ayi*, Achini C. Jayatilleke*, Sabina Shrestha*, Kimiyo Kikuchi*, Syed E. Haque*, Siyan Yi*

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PLoS ONE, Vol. 7 no. 5
May 2012


In tropical settings, malaria education at school is potentially useful, but textbook content related to malaria education has so far received little attention. This study aimed to examine whether school textbooks contain sufficient knowledge and skills to help children in primary and lower secondary schools and their family members to cope with malaria.

Topics: Education