Table 1 Characteristics of the 33 malaria patients and 22 health workers interviewed

Number

33

22

Gender

 Male

18

12

 Female

15

10

Age group in years

 10–19

2

0

 20–29

6

0

 30–39

9

9

 40–49

10

12

 50–59

5

1

 > 60

1

0

Schooling in years

 1–4

3

0

 5–8

10

4

 9–12

15

15

 > 12

5

3

Area of residence

 Urban

30

18

 Rural

3

4

Plasmodium species

 P. vivax

32

N/A

 P. falciparum

1

N/A

Professional status

 Employed

21

22

 Unemployed

12

0

Malaria experience in years

 1–5

N/A

1

 5–9

N/A

1

 10–14

N/A

7

 > 15

N/A

13

Job function

 Administrative function

N/A

7

 Microscopist

N/A

4

 Field agent

N/A

8

 Driver

N/A

3