Table 4 PPMVs’ knowledge of danger signs of severe malaria
|  | Oyo | Bayelsa | Total (N = 160) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ibarapa East (N = 40) | Kajola (N = 40) | Brass (N = 40) | Ogbia (N = 40) | ||
Child danger signs | |||||
 Persistent fever | 13 (32.5) | 24 (60.0) | 24 (60.0) | 23 (57.5) | 84 (52.5) |
 Severe vomiting | 24 (60.0) | 20 (50.0) | 24 (60.0) | 13 (32.5) | 81 (50.6) |
 Convulsions | 15 (37.5) | 14 (35.0) | 18 (45.0) | 14 (35.0) | 61 (38.1) |
 Inability to sit or stand | 7 (17.5) | 15 (37.5) | 19 (47.5) | 8 (20.0) | 49 (30.6) |
 Inability to eat, drink or breastfeed | 14 (35.0) | 6 (15.0) | 9 (22.5) | 11 (27.5) | 40 (25.0) |
 Difficulty breathing/fast breathing | 7 (17.5) | 5 (12.5) | 3 (7.5) | 2 (5.0) | 17 (10.6) |
 Coma | 1 (2.5) | 6 (15.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (4.4) |
Treatment of child with severe malaria | |||||
 Refer to health facility | 25 (62.5) | 24 (60.0) | 31 (77.5) | 25 (62.5) | 105 (65.6) |
 Give paracetamol | 9 (22.5) | 6 (15.0) | 12 (30.0) | 16 (40.0) | 43 (26.9) |
 Place tepid sponge on child | 7 (17.5) | 4 (10.0) | 12 (30.0) | 15 (37.5) | 38 (23.8) |
 Don’t know | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.6) |
 Others | 19 (47.5) | 16 (40.0) | 13 (32.5) | 12 (30.0) | 60 (37.5) |