Table 1 Exposure to messages on net care and repair; percent distribution of level of exposure to messages at endline
From: Impact of a behaviour change communication programme on net durability in eastern Uganda
Comparison | Intervention | P valueπ | |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 445 | N = 425 | ||
Source of messagesa | |||
Radio | 82.2 | 81.1 | 0.780 |
Television | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.499 |
Village health worker | 38.2 | 51.3 | 0.043 |
Health (facility) worker | 23.1 | 36.8 | 0.051 |
Community leader | 7.4 | 34.2 | <0.001 |
Church or mosque | 1.0 | 42.5 | 0.001 |
Family or friend | 7.6 | 19.8 | 0.004 |
Poster or banner | 0.0 | 14.2 | 0.022 |
Students | 0.0 | 14.3 | 0.007 |
Teacher | 0.5 | 2.9 | 0.065 |
Community event | 5.5 | 20.6 | 0.001 |
Messages most remembereda | |||
Handle net carefully | 57.9 | 62.1 | 0.538 |
Keep net away from fire/flame | 8.7 | 18.6 | 0.010 |
Repair holes early | 36.6 | 75.3 | <0.001 |
Frequency of washing | 24.3 | 12.9 | 0.011 |
Avoid bleach for washing | 29.2 | 55.5 | <0.001 |
Dry net in shade | 36.0 | 55.9 | 0.003 |
Take care net prevent malaria | 26.5 | 35.9 | 0.093 |
Inspect net for holes | 4.3 | 17.3 | <0.001 |
Keep net away from rats | 14.8 | 15.7 | 0.833 |
Take care net to make last longer | 15.7 | 17.5 | 0.653 |
Roll up/tie up when not in use | 11.8 | 39.5 | <0.001 |
Silent nights, Happy days: care, repair, protect | 1.1 | 25.1 | <0.001 |
LLIN national campaign (“Protect yourself from malaria, use a net every day”) | 16.2 | 18.9 | 0.567 |
Other | 19.3 | 9.3 | 0.031 |