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Table 3 Knowledge Level of correct CQ dosage and identification of malaria after the intervention

From: Improving ability to identify malaria and correctly use chloroquine in children at household level in Nakonde District, Northern Province of Zambia

Age Group (Years)

Correct Knowledge

Incorrect Knowledge

Total (%)

RR1 (95% CI)

N = (%)

N (%)

Less than 6 months

    

Intervention

207 (60.0)

138 (40.0)

345 (100)

4.60 (3.26, 6.49)

Control

30 (13.0)

200 (87.0)

230 (100)

 

6–11 months

    

Intervention

173 (50.1)

172 (49.9)

345 (100)

5.49 (3.60, 8.37)

Control

21 (9.1)

209 (90.9)

230 (100)

 

1–3 years

    

Intervention

203 (58.8)

142 (41.2)

345 (100)

3.98 (2.88, 5.50)

Control

34 (14.8)

196 (85.2)

230 (100)

 

4–5 years

    

Intervention

156 (45.2)

189 (54.8)

345 (100)

5.47 (3.50, 8.55)

Control

19 (8.3)

211 (91.7)

230 (100)

 

Identification of malaria

    

Simple malaria

    

Intervention

220 (63.8)

125 (36.2)

345 (100)

1.32 (1.13, 1.54)

Control

111 (48.3)

119 (51.7)

230 (100)

 

Severe malaria

    

Intervention

149 (43.2)

196 (56.8)

345 (100)

1.51 (1.19, 1.91)

Control

66 (28.7)

164 (71.3)

230 (100)

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