Table 1 General characteristics of the participants (n = 551)
Variables | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 340 | 61.7 |
 Female | 211 | 38.3 |
Age groups (years) | ||
 <12 | 63 | 11.4 |
 12–17 | 135 | 24.5 |
 ≥18 | 353 | 64.1 |
Address | ||
 Kura | 127 | 23.0 |
 Bebeji | 119 | 21.6 |
 Gwarzo | 97 | 17.6 |
 Shanono | 99 | 18.0 |
 Minjibir | 109 | 19.9 |
Household monthly income | ||
 <NGN 32,000 | 231 | 41.9 |
 ≥NGN 32,000 | 320 | 58.1 |
Type of house | ||
 Mud | 430 | 78.0 |
 Concrete | 121 | 22.0 |
Water source | ||
 Safe drinking water | 356 | 64.6 |
 Safe domestic water | 348 | 63.2 |
 Presence of domestic animals | 228 | 41.4 |
Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) | ||
 Having ITNs | 438 | 79.5 |
 Do not have ITNs | 113 | 20.5 |
Source of ITNs | ||
 Government | 363 | 83.1 |
 Personal | 75 | 16.9 |
History of malaria infection | ||
 Recent (less than 6 months) | 183 | 33.2 |
 Long ago | 368 | 66.8 |