Table 2 Distribution of knowledge of malaria related in students at elementary and high school levels in China (n = 44,519)
From: Students’ awareness of malaria at the beginning of national malaria elimination programme in China
Items | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Which transmit malaria? | ||
Correct | 26,325 | 59.13 |
Incorrect | 18,194 | 40.87 |
Major symptoms of malaria attack? | ||
Correct | 26,550 | 59.64 |
Incorrect | 17,969 | 40.36 |
If left untreated, which species of malaria is fatal? | ||
Correct | 25,079 | 56.33 |
Incorrect | 19,440 | 43.67 |
What should be done while malaria suffered? | ||
Correct | 39,218 | 88.09 |
Incorrect | 5,301 | 11.91 |
What measures could prevent malaria? | ||
Correct | 15,615 | 35.07 |
Incorrect | 28,904 | 64.93 |