Table 2 Respondents knowledge of the cause of malaria
Cause of Malaria | Fasola community (N = 199) | Soku community (N = 204) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
Consumption of contaminated Food/water | 147 (41.3) | 84 (28.4) | 231 (35.4) |
Staying long in the sun | 53 (14.9) | 83 (28.1) | 136 (20.0) |
Dirty surroundings | 54 (15.2) | 38 (12.9) | 92 (14.1) |
*Mosquito bite | 40 (11.2) | 41 (13.9) | 81 (12.4) |
Stress | 41 (11.5) | 27 (9.2) | 68 (10.4) |
Rainy/cold weather | 14 (3.9) | 19 (6.5) | 33 (5.1) |
Body pains and headache | 7 (2.0) | 3 (1.0) | 10 (1.6) |