Table 2 Caretakers’ knowledge and perception about malaria (N = 685)
n (weighted %) | |
|---|---|
Knowledge | |
Know malaria (Yes) | 648 (94.7) |
Cause of malaria (N = 685) | |
Mosquito bites | 639 (93.3) |
Hot weather and sun | 187 (27.2) |
Stagnant water | 132 (19.2) |
Dirty house | 73 (10.6) |
Bad food | 24 (3.4) |
Dissatisfaction of ancestors or spirits | 9 (1.3) |
Family conflict | 4 (0.6) |
I don't know | 34 (4.9) |
How to avoid malaria in infants (N = 685) | |
Sleeping under a bed net | 601 (87.8) |
Cleaning up the house | 184 (73.1) |
Taking drugs | 96 (14.0) |
Draining stagnant water | 62 (9.1) |
Using traditional plants | 43 (6.4) |
Keeping harmony in the community | 37 (5.5) |
Respecting ancestor’s law | 14 (2.1) |
Cannot avoid it, it’s our destiny | 2 (0.3) |
I don’t know | 36 (5.1) |
Perception | |
Malaria can be serious for infants | |
Agree | 651 (95.1) |
Don’t agree/Don’t know | 34 (4.9) |
I would like my child to take drugs to avoid malaria | |
Yes | 654 (95.4) |
No | 8 (1.2) |
I don’t know | 23 (3.4) |