Knowledge About Malaria Preventive Measures And Treatment

Frequency

Yes (%)

No (%)

What are they ways to avoid getting malaria?

· Sleep in net

48 (24)

152 (76)

· Sleep in LLIN

23 (11.5)

177 (88.5)

· Insecticide

74 (37)

126 (63)

· Mosquito coil

37 (18.5)

163 (81.5)

· Door windowed closed

31 (15.5)

169 (84.5)

· Insect repellant

56 (28)

144 (72)

· Clear surrounding

131 (65.5)

69 (34.5)

· Eliminate stagnant water

39 (19.5)

161 (80.5)

· Others

6 (3)

194 (97)

· Don’t know

0 (0)

100 (100)

What drugs are used to treat pregnant women with Malaria?

· Sp

24 (12)

176 (88)

· Chloroquine

96 (48)

104 (52)

· Quinine

39 (19.5)

161 (80.5)

· ACT

62 (31)

138 (69)

· Aspirin, Paracetamol

30 (15)

170 (85.5)

· Others

2 (1)

198 (99)

· Don’t know

27 (13.5)

173 (86.5)

What drugs are used to treat Children with Malaria?

· Sp

11 (5.5)

189 (94.5)

· Chloroquine

39 (19.5)

161 (80.5)

· Quinine

17 (8.5)

183 (91.5)

· ACT

60 (30)

140 (70)

· Aspirin, Paracetamol

30 (15)

170 (85)

· Others

1 (0.5)

199 (99.5)

· Don’t know

50 (25)

150 (75)

How many times you had Malaria parasite

· None

42 (21)

158 (79)

· Don’t know

28 (14)

172 (86)

How was it diagnosed?

· Lab test

109 (54.5)

91 (45.5)

· No lab test

4 (2)

196 (98)