Table 3 Malaria preventive measures
Defined Indicators | Worksites (N = 23) | Villages nearby (N = 20) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Sleeping under bed net | |||
Yes | 17 (73.9%) | 17 (85.0%) | 0.373 |
No | 6 (26.1%) | 3 (15.0%) | |
Sleeping under ITN/LLIN | |||
Yes | 9 (39.1%) | 16 (80%) | 0.007 |
No | 14 (60.9%) | 4 (20.0%) | |
Wearing long clothes, gloves or using a scarf | |||
Yes | 11 (47.8%) | 15 (75.0%) | 0.069 |
No | 12 (52.2%) | 5 (25.0%) | |
Burning incense or a coil | |||
Yes | 7 (30.4%) | 13 (65.0%) | 0.023 |
No | 16 (69.6%) | 7 (35.0%) | |
Burning leaves | |||
Yes | 2 (8.7%) | 6 (30.0%) | 0.073 |
No | 21 (91.3%) | 14 (70.0%) | |
Using insect repellent on the skin | |||
Yes | 1 (4.3%) | 3 (15.0%) | 0.23 |
No | 22 (95.7%) | 17 (85.0%) | |
Taking medicine to prevent from malaria | |||
Yes | 1 (4.3%) | 2 (10.0%) | 0.468 |
No | 22 (95.7%) | 18 (90.0%) |