Table 3 Malaria preventive behaviors by household type, 2019 GMIS
Malaria prevention variable | Female-headed households (N = 1938) | Male-headed households (N = 3243) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Take malaria prevention medication | 4.13 (80) | 3.45 (112) | 0.214 |
Sleep under mosquito net | 39.53 (766) | 38.05 (1234) | 0.292 |
Used mosquito repellent | 12.33 (239) | 11.35 (368) | 0.286 |
Spray house with insecticide | 20.33 (394) | 14.99 (486) | < 0.001 |
Fill in stagnant waters (puddles) | 26.21 (508) | 20.84 (676) | < 0.001 |
Keep surrounding clear | 57.43 (1113) | 49.21 (1596) | < 0.001 |
Put mosquito screen on windows | 0.88 (17) | 0.59 (19) | 0.222 |
Other | 5.16 (100) | 4.50 (146) | 0.281 |
Don’t know | 1.55 (30) | 3.21 (104) | < 0.001 |