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Table 2 Changes in malaria-related perceptions and behaviour between 2017 and 2019 (97 paired observations)

From: What do people benefit from a citizen science programme? Evidence from a Rwandan citizen science programme on malaria control

Variables

Mean

P-value

2017

2019

Perceived severity

4.3

4.4

0.609

Perceived susceptibility

3.0

3.5

< 0.001

Perceived self-efficacy

4.3

4.6

< 0.001

Perceived response efficacy

3.3

4.4

< 0.001

Norms

2.9

3.7

< 0.001

Perceived barriers

2.4

1.5

< 0.001

Behaviour intention

4.5

4.7

0.001

LLINs use

4.0

4.8

0.017

IRS acceptance

4.6

4.9

0.005

  1. Wilcoxon (matched-pair) signed-rank test was used for others while marginal homogeneity tests were performed for Bed net use and IRS acceptance)