Table 3 Knowledge and practices regarding malaria in the study population in Rudan County, southeast of Iran
Parameters | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Malaria transmission | ||
Mosquito bites | 311 | 77.8 |
Drinking dirty water | 38 | 9.5 |
Eating contaminated food | 11 | 2.7 |
Inhaling polluted air | 8 | 2 |
Don’t know | 32 | 8 |
Malaria symptoms | ||
Fever | 67 | 16.7 |
Chill | 5 | 1.3 |
Fever and chill | 275 | 68.7 |
Bone pain | 36 | 9 |
Abdominal discomfort | 9 | 2.3 |
Don’t know | 8 | 2 |
Malaria preventive measures | ||
Use of long- lasting insecticidal nets | 243 | 60.8 |
Use of indoor residual spraying | 60 | 15 |
Chemoprophylaxis | 18 | 4.5 |
Use of door/window screens | 58 | 14.5 |
Others | 13 | 3.2 |
Noting | 8 | 2 |
Mosquito breeding places | ||
Stagnant water | 290 | 72.5 |
Rubbish | 49 | 12.3 |
Don’t know | 51 | 12.7 |
Others | 10 | 2.5 |
History of malaria infection in family members | 40 | 10 |
Interesting in participation in malaria control programmes | 204 | 51 |