Table 2 Knowledge and action for malaria prevention and vector control among the study population
Overall | |||
|---|---|---|---|
n | % | ||
Knowledge of malaria epidemiology and vector ecology (correct answer) | |||
Malaria symptoms | 168 | 44.6 | |
Malaria transmission | 153 | 40.6 | |
Vector active time | 294 | 78.0 | |
Vector breeding places | 110 | 29.2 | |
Vector species | 90 | 23.9 | |
Natural enemies of vector | 72 | 19.1 | |
Vector development time | 13 | 3.4 | |
Actions for malaria prevention and vector control | |||
Malaria preventive measures (Always/Most of the time) | Sleep under bednets at home | 361 | 95.8 |
Wear long-sleeved shirts/pants | 316 | 83.8 | |
Bring hammock nets to the forest | 259 | 68.7 | |
Come back home before dusk | 180 | 47.7 | |
Refrain from going to the forest | 101 | 26.8 | |
Vector control measures (Always/Most of the time) | Fill in water pools | 189 | 50.1 |
Kill mosquitoes by hands | 183 | 48.5 | |
Cover water jars/tanks | 174 | 46.2 | |
Burn trash around house | 174 | 46.2 | |
Clear bush around house | 154 | 40.8 | |
Spray house | 72 | 19.1 | |
Use mosquito coils | 57 | 15.1 | |
Seal holes/cracks on walls/ceilings | 24 | 6.4 | |
Plant flowers/grasses around house | 15 | 4.0 | |