| Knowledge (n = 400) | Number (n) | Percentage (%) and 95%CIa | p-value |
| Mode of transmission of malaria (yes) |
|
| <0.001 |
| Mosquito bite | 273 | 68.3 (63.4 - 72.8) |
|
| Sun exposure | 46 | 11.5 (8.5 - 15.0) |
|
| Do not know | 59 | 14.8 (11.4 - 18.6) |
|
| Malaria serious illness |
|
| <0.001 |
| Yes | 392 | 98.0 (96.1- 99.1) |
|
| No | 08 | 2.0 (0.9 - 3.9) |
|
| Visiting a health service |
|
| <0.001 |
| Yes | 257 | 64.3 (59.3 - 69.0) |
|
| No | 143 | 35.8 (31.0 - 40.7) |
|
| Methods to combat malaria (yes) |
|
| <0.001 |
| Use MILDA | 270 | 67.5 (62.7 - 72.1) |
|
| Sanitation of the living environment | 111 | 27.8 (23.4 - 32.4) |
|
| Use insecticide | 13 | 3.3 (1.7 - 5.5) |
|
| Role of the LLIN (yes) |
|
|
|
| Protect yourself against mosquitoes | 375 | 93.8 (90.9 - 95.9) | <0.001 |
| When to use the LLIN (yes) |
|
| <0.001 |
| All day | 18 | 4.5 (2.7 - 7.0) |
|
| All night long | 379 | 94.8 (92.1 - 96.7) |
|
| Do not know | 03 | 0.8 (0.1 - 2.2) |
|
| People who must use the LLIN (yes) |
|
| <0.001 |
| Everyone | 347 | 86.7 (83.0-89.9) |
|
| Child under 5 years old | 25 | 6.3 (4.1 - 9.1) |
|
| Pregnant woman | 23 | 5.8 (3.7 - 8.5) |
|
| The elderly | 05 | 1.3 (0.4 - 2.9) |
|
| Period for sleeping under MILDA (yes) |
|
| <0.001 |
| In rainy season | 76 | 19 (15.3 - 23.2) |
|
| In dry season | 08 | 2.0 (0.9 - 3.9) |
|
| Knowledge Score Level |
|
| <0.001 |
| Bad ≤ 3 or ≤50% | 69 | 17.3 (13.7 - 21.3) |
|
| Acceptable 4 - 6 or 50% - 79% | 57 | 14.3 (11.0 - 18.1) |
|
| Good 6 - 8 or 80% - 100% | 274 | 68.5 (63.7 - 73.0) |
|