Table 2 Knowledge about malaria, causes, symptoms and prevention
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Causes of malaria (n = 366) | ||
Mosquitoes | 305 | 83.6 |
Bedbugs | 43 | 11.7 |
Cats | 10 | 2.7 |
Rats | 8 | 2.2 |
Signs and symptoms of malaria infection (n = 364) | ||
Fever | 222 | 61.0 |
Headache | 23 | 6.3 |
Chills | 7 | 1.9 |
Energy loss | 36 | 10.0 |
Sweating | 75 | 20.6 |
Vomiting | 1 | 0.3 |
Ways to prevent and control malaria (n = 365) | ||
Sleeping in bed nets | 362 | 98.6 |
Clearing bushes around homesteads | 1 | 0.3 |
Using insecticides to spray around and in homes | 1 | 0.3 |
Wearing long sleeved clothes | 1 | 0.3 |