Table 4 Profile of interview participants who said that they would reject participation in MDA (N = 4)
Neighbourhood | Gender | Age | Education level | Occupation | Know about malaria | Reason for not participating in MDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Tres Brazos | M | 19 | Unknown | Barber | No | I work. I must take care of my wife; I cannot risk [losing] a day of work |
Los Tres Brazos | F | 50 | Unknown | Upholstery | Yes | [I] do not trust taking medicine in that way |
Simon Bolivar | F | 46 | Primary | Custodian | Yes | I do not have time |
Guaricano | F | 42 | Primary | Cassava baker | No | I do not like it [the idea of MDA] |