Table 4 Effects of clinical and demographic factors on malaria knowledge

Asexual malaria parasite status

 Negative

216

49.5 (107)

50.5 (109)

14.834

< 0.001***

 Positive

189

30.7 (58)

69.3 (131)

Age group of parents/caregivers

 < 30

143

34 (49)

66 (74)

5.85

0.05

 31–40

172

43.2 (74)

56.8 (98)

 > 40

90

49.0 (41)

51.0 (46)

Educational level of parents/caregivers

 No formal

19

21.1 (4)

78.9 (15)

13.26

< 0.001***

 Primary

170

34.7 (59)

65.3 (111)

 Secondary

147

45.6 (67)

54.4 (80)

 Tertiary

34

61.8 (21)

38.2 (13)