Table 3 Caregivera (participant) reported knowledge of malaria interventions in Luangwa and Nyimba Districts during the study period
From: Knowledge, attitudes and practices assessment of malaria interventions in rural Zambia
| Â | Nyimba n (%) | Luangwa n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Which of these are ways to prevent malaria mosquitoes from causing malaria? | |||
 Sleeping under mosquito nets | 40(100) | 35 (100) | 75 (100) |
 Eating garlic | 15 (37.5) | 5 (14) | 20 (27) |
 Spraying insecticide on house walls | 40 (100) | 33 (94) | 73 (97) |
 Making fire and smoke | 24 (60) | 22 (63) | 46 (61) |
 Drinking lots of water | 16 (40) | 8 (23) | 24 (32) |
 Other | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
How does spraying walls with insecticides prevent malaria for those living in the home? | |||
 Prevents mosquitoes from resting on walls | 18 (45) | 8 (23) | 26 (35) |
 Kills mosquitoes that land on the walls | 24 (60) | 25 (71) | 49 (65) |
 Cleans the walls | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 2 (3) |
 Don’t know/Missing | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
Is there a fee to you when insecticides are sprayed on walls? | |||
 Yes | 3 (8) | 3 (9) | 6 (8) |
 No | 34 (85) | 30 (86) | 64 (85) |
 Don’t know/Missing | 3 (8) | 2 (6) | 5 (7) |
How do treated mosquito nets prevent malaria for those who sleep under them? | |||
 Prevent mosquitoes from biting | 34 (85) | 28 (80) | 62 (83) |
 Kills mosquitoes that land on them | 12 (30) | 10 (29) | 22 (29) |
 keeps people warm | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 2 (3) |
 Don’t know/Missing | 1 (3) | 1 93) | 2 (3) |
How does a spatial repellent prevent malaria for those people living in the home? | |||
 Prevent mosquitoes from entering home | 16 (40) | 11 (31) | 27 (36) |
 Kills mosquitoes that land on them | 11 (28) | 4 (11) | 15 (20) |
 Don’t know | 18 (45) | 18 (51) | 36 (48) |
Is the amount of insecticides that are used in IRS and mosquito nets safe for you and your family? | |||
 Yes | 36 (90) | 31 (89) | 67 (89) |
 No | 2 (5) | 3 (9) | 5 (7) |
 Don’t know/Missing | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 2 (3) |