Table 2 Knowledge about malaria and its prevention, SNNPR, 2019
Items | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Know malaria as public problem | 1838 | 74.5 |
Know malaria transmission by mosquito bite | 1667 | 67.6 |
Know malaria peak seasons | 481 | 19.5 |
Know frequent mosquito biting time | 2338 | 94.8 |
Know most at-risk population (pregnant and children) | 444 | 18.0 |
Know signs and symptoms (headache, chills and fever) | 937 | 38.0 |
Know malaria confirmation method (lab diagnosis) | 1063 | 43.1 |
Know medicationsa | 2337 | 94.8 |
Know at least one of major prevention methods (LLINs, IRS or environmental management) | 1813 | 73.5 |
Know LLINs uses (kill and protect from insects) | 1168 | 47.4 |