<p>Participants' mean age was 39.75±15.32 years and 289(57.8%) were females. At post-intervention, PC increased by 41.5% in the intervention community compared to an 18.9% increase in control (p&lt;0.005); CO of LF preventive practices was found in 92(61.3%) respondents with PC compared to 30(30.6%) without it. People engaged in PC had nearly four times higher odds to have demonstrated CO of LF preventive practices (Odds Ratio =3.60, 95%CI=2.09-6.18, p≤0.001). A respondent said, “Community vanguards should be appointed to ensure compliance with environmental sanitation to prevent LF. When there are defaulters, sanctions should be introduced.”</p>