Table 2 The use of non-prescribed anti-malarial drugs and respondent attributes
Attributes | Used non-prescribed anti-malarial drug n (%) | Chi-square | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Knows malaria symptoms | ||||
Yes | 60 (15.8) | 320 (84.2) | 9.72 | 0.002 |
No | 6 (50) | 6 (50) | ||
Knows cause of malaria | ||||
Yes | 42 (14.3) | 252 (84.7) | 5.47 | 0.019 |
No | 24 (24.5) | 74 (75.5) | ||
Knows source of malaria treatment | ||||
Yes | 48 (14.4) | 285 (85.6) | 9.3 | 0.002 |
No | 18 (30.5) | 41 (69.5) | ||
Age ≤ 5 years | ||||
Yes | 9 (7) | 120 (93) | 13.35 | 0.001 |
No | 57 (21.7) | 85 (67.5) | ||
Peer/relative influence | ||||
Yes | 25 (56.8) | 120 (93) | 13.35 | <0.001 |
No | 41 (32.5) | 85 (67.5) | ||
Perception of severity | ||||
Yes | 33 (13.1) | 218 (87.6) | 6.78 | 0.009 |
No | 33 (23.4) | 108 (76.6) | ||
sought treatment within 24 hours | ||||
Yes | 30 (12.4) | 211 (87.6) | 8.61 | <0.001 |
No | 36 (23.8) | 115 (76.2) | ||
Age ≤ 5 years | ||||
Yes | 9 (7) | 120 (93) | 13.35 | <0.001 |
No | 57 (21.7) | 85 (67.5) | ||