The Role of Human Behavior in

Studies that described malaria preventive measures were included. Laboratory, in vivo, in vitro, and animal studies were excluded.The main outcome of the review was findings from studies describing the behavior that exposed a person or a group toTwelve eligible studies were of good or medium quality. Attitude, disease misconceptions, perceived threat of disease, lack of motivation, and supernatural or traditional beliefs causing individuals to seek treatment from traditional healers influenced the exposure of individuals or communities toFuture studies must consider the importance of human behavior and community perspective on the infection to provide novel information to improve the current zoonotic malaria programs. Policymakers should concentrate on understanding human behavior and activities that expose individuals or communities to mosquito bites, in order to better design socially feasible interventions.