Table 2 Malaria knowledge of participants in the selected study households
From: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of malaria in Colombia
Medium risk | High risk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n=214) | (n = 53) | ||||
n | % | n | % | p-value | |
Yes/No questions | |||||
Does the person know how malaria is transmitted? (Yes) | 186 | 86.9 | 42 | 79.2 | 0.157 |
Can malaria be transmitted by blood transfusion? (Yes) | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5.7 | -- |
Is it necessary to go to the microscopist? (Yes) | 192 | 89.7 | 49 | 92.5 | 0.548 |
Can malaria be cured with tablets? (Yes) | 191 | 89.3 | 49 | 92.5 | 0.489 |
Multiple choice questions | |||||
What are the Malaria symptoms? | |||||
Fever | 113 | 52.8 | 27 | 50.9 | 0.808 |
Headache | 38 | 17.8 | 7 | 13.2 | 0.428 |
Chills | 32 | 15.0 | 11 | 20.8 | 0.304 |
What happens if a person does not complete the treatment? | |||||
Nothing | 8 | 3.7 | 13 | 24.5 | 0.000 |
Can die | 176 | 82.2 | 8 | 15.1 | 0.000 |
Who taught you what you know about malaria? | |||||
Friends | 142 | 66.4 | 18 | 34.0 | 0.000 |
Family | 63 | 29.4 | 28 | 52.8 | 0.001 |
School | 9 | 4.2 | 6 | 11.3 | 0.044 |
Responsible for malaria control | |||||
Government | 62 | 29.0 | 8 | 15.1 | 0.040 |
Health promoter | 103 | 48.1 | 20 | 37.3 | 0.174 |
What can be done inside the house to prevent malaria? | |||||
ITN | 146 | 68.2 | 46 | 86.8 | 0.007 |
IRS | 86 | 40.2 | 2 | 3.8 | 0.000 |
Cannot do anything | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 3.8 | 0.041 |
What can be done outside the house to prevent malaria? | |||||
Avoid weeds, cut grass | 74 | 34.6 | 3 | 5.7 | 0.000 |
Avoid standing water | 85 | 39.7 | 2 | 3.8 | 0.000 |
Insecticide spraying | 61 | 28.5 | 2 | 3.8 | 0.000 |
Cannot do anything | 5 | 2.3 | 11 | 20.8 | 0.000 |
Not known - No answers | 22 | 10.3 | 33 | 62.3 | 0.000 |