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Table 4 Malaria prevention and treatment practice

From: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding malaria control among the slash and burn cultivators in Rangamati Hill tracts of Bangladesh

 

Responses

Always

n (%)

Sometimes

n (%)

Never

n (%)

How often do you sleep under a mosquito net?

145 (72.5)

52 (26.0)

3 (1.5)

How often do other members of the household sleep under mosquito nets?

139 (69.5)

54 (27.0)

7 (3.5)

How often do you check for holes/repair mosquito nets

39 (19.5)

134 (67.0)

27 (13.5)

How often do you use mosquito repellent coils on your house?

15 (7.5)

59 (29.5)

126 (63.0)

How often do you use the anti-mosquito spray in your house?

4 (2.0)

35 (17.5)

161 (80.5)

How often do you clean/cut bushes around your house?

95 (47.5)

86 (43.0)

19 (9.5)

How often do you clean stagnant water near your house?

85 (42.5)

103 (51.5)

12 (6.0)

How often do you visit the health center when you fall sick?

17 (8.5)

168 (84.0)

15 (7.5)

How often do you receive visits from the community health workers?

71 (35.5)

103 (51.5)

26 (13.0)