Knowledge to action: assessing the impact of schistosomiasis education on community knowledge, attitudes and practices in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa

Abstract

The intervention markedly improved awareness and attitudes but did not fully eliminate risky behaviours. This gap underscores the need for sustained context-specific behavioural change strategies that move beyond knowledge transfer to address ingrained practices. Embedding long-term community engagement into schistosomiasis control programmes is critical to breaking transmission cycles.