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Table 2 Knowledge about net care, repair and exposure to information among household respondents, Ethiopia, 2015

From: Knowledge and perception towards net care and repair practice in Ethiopia

Characteristics

Percentages (95% CI)

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%)