From: Knowledge and perception towards net care and repair practice in Ethiopia
Characteristics | Percentages (95% CI) | |
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Knowledge about net care and repair (n = 1829) | ||
 Handle the net with care | 71.4% (69.2%, 73.5%) | |
 Roll-up or tie-up when not in use | 63.4% (61.3%, 65.4%) | |
 Keep away from children | 47.9% (45.5%, 50.2%) | |
 Wash gently | 36.2% (33.9%, 38.5%) | |
 Keep away from flame/fire | 35.0% (32.8%, 37.2%) | |
 Keep away from pests and rodents | 34.8% (32.7%, 40.0%) | |
 Wash only when dirty | 32.3% (30.2%, 34.6%) | |
 Do not soil with food | 19.7% (18.0%, 21.5%) | |
 Inspect regularly for holes | 17.7% (16.0%, 19.5%) | |
 Repair small holes quickly | 13.1% (11.6%, 14.7%) | |
 At least five correct answers (n = 1761) | 22.3% (20.4%, 24.3%) | |
Exposure to information on net care and repair (n = 1839) | ||
 Received information in the last 6 months | Yes | 24.6% (22.7%, 26.5%) |
Content of information exposed to | ||
 Hang-up your net (n = 452) | Yes | 72.8% (68.6%, 77.1%) |
 Care for your net (n = 452) | Yes | 56.6% (52.1%, 61.2%) |
 Repair your net (n = 452) | Yes | 03.0% (01.5%, 05.1%) |
Source of information (n = 450) | ||
 HEWs/HDAs/other health workers |  | 86.1% (82.5%, 89.0%) |
 Other sources (community leaders, radio, family or friend) |  | 13.9% (11.0%, 17.5%) |
Discussion on net care and repair with a family (n = 1839) | Yes | 19.2% (17.5%, 21.1%) |