Table 7 Attitudes related to diagnosis and treatment of malaria by category of migrant group
Characteristic | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 34 | n = 862 | n = 1,485 | n = 2,381 | |
Even the dose of antimalarials is irregular, nothing can happen | ||||
Yes | 10 (29.4) | 246 (28.5) | 351 (23.6) | 607 (25.5) |
No | 12 (35.3) | 383 (44.4) | 436 (29.4) | 831 (34.9) |
DK | 11 (32.3) | 34 (24.8) | 649 (43.7) | 874 (36.7) |
Uncertain | 1 (2.9) | 19 (2.2) | 49 (3.3) | 69 (2.9) |
Trying Artesunate tablets alone do no harm (monotherapy) | ||||
Yes | 5 (14.7) | 236 (27.4) | 370 (24.9) | 611 (25.7) |
No | 7 (20.6) | 196 (22.7) | 187 (12.6) | 390 (16.4) |
DK | 17 (50.0) | 385 (44.7) | 766 (51.6) | 1168 (49.1) |
Uncertain | 5 (14.7) | 45 (5.2) | 162 (10.9) | 212 (8.9) |
If someone with suspected malaria doesn’t seek for EDPT within 24 h, there is a potential to suffer from severe malaria | ||||
Yes | 21 (61.8) | 669 (77.6) | 826 (55.6) | 1516 (63.7) |
No | 4 (11.8) | 45 (5.2) | 47 (3.2) | 96 (4.0) |
DK | 5 (14.7) | 124 (14.4) | 486 (32.7) | 615 (25.8) |
Uncertain | 4 (11.8) | 24 (2.8) | 126 (8.5) | 154 (6.5) |
Most responsible person at home to facilitate the use of treated bed nets | ||||
Head | 27 (79.4) | 452 (52.4) | 969 (65.3) | 1448 (60.8) |
Household member | 6 (17.6) | 325 (37.7) | 334 (22.5) | 665 (27.9) |
Health Dept. | 1 (2.9) | 57 (6.6) | 102 (6.9) | 160 (6.7) |
Volunteer | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.2) | 4 (0.3) | 6 (0.3) |
Employee | 0 (0.0) | 8 (0.9) | 40 (2.7) | 48 (2.0) |
NGO | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.2) | 3 (0.1) |
Missing | 0 (0.0) | 18 (2.1) | 33 (2.2) | 51 (2.1) |
Most responsible person to facilitate seeking for EDPT in suspected malaria | ||||
Head | 26 (76.5) | 460 (53.4) | 921 (62.0) | 1407 (59.1) |
Household member | 6 (17.6) | 310 (36.0) | 314 (21.1) | 630 (26.5) |
Health Dept. | 1 (2.9) | 60 (7.0) | 176 (11.9) | 237 (10.0) |
Volunteer | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.3) | 3 (0.2) | 6 (0.3) |
Employee | 0 (0.0) | 16 (1.9) | 40 (2.7) | 56 (2.4) |
NGO | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.0) |
Missing | 1 (2.9) | 13 (1.5) | 30 (2.0) | 44 (1.8) |