Table 4 Malaria knowledge of caregivers (Items of malaria knowledge index) (n=800)

Transmission route

Mosquito bite (Yes)

787

98.4

Coming close to malaria patient (No)

608

76.0

Sharing food with malaria patient (No)

599

74.9

Food poisoning/witchcraft (No)

592

74.0

Cough and sneeze of malaria patient (No)

469

58.6

Touching blood of malaria patient (No)

387

48.4

Prevention

Sleep under the bed net (Yes)

795

99.4

Avoid mosquito bite (Yes)

780

97.5

Wear long-sleeved shirts/pants (Yes)

757

94.6

Clean bush around house (Yes)

731

91.4

Cover water jars/tanks (Yes)

706

88.3

Come back home before dawn (Yes)

664

83.0

Use mosquito coil (Yes)

662

82.8

Don't go close to malaria patient (No)

442

55.3

Symptom

Shivering (Yes)

791

98.9

High fever (Yes)

778

97.3

Headache (Yes)

735

91.9

Sweating (Yes)

682

85.3

Diagnosis

Blood check (Yes)

792

99.0

Only high fever (No)

286

35.8

Only observation of provider (No)

188

23.5

Treatment

Anti-malarial drug (Yes)

685

85.6

Antibiotic (No)

551

68.9

Home remedy (No)

556

69.5