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Table 2 Comparison of malaria knowledge and treatment between SPH vs. non-SPH

From: Improving malaria knowledge and practices in rural Myanmar through a village health worker intervention: a cross-sectional study

 

SPH communities (n = 321)

Non-SPH communities (n = 719)

Chi2, p-value

Total (N = 1040)

Key determinants of knowledge

    

Knowledge on prevention of malaria by using ITN

107 (33.33%)

185 (25.73%)

6.3529, 0.012

292 (28.08%)

Ever heard of malaria diagnostic blood test (RDT)

220 (68.54%)

440 (61.20%)

5.1558, 0.023

660 (63.46%)

Intent to treat

    

Take treatment from trained providers

254 (79.13%)

500 (69.54%)

16.6445, 0.000

754 (72.50%)

Buy and take medicine from drug store

61 (19%)

165 (22.95%)

 

226 (21.73%)

Take treatment at home

6 (1.87%)

54 (7.51%)

 

60 (5.77%)