Table 4.
Mother’s level of knowledge on malaria
| Respondence responses | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|
| Signs and symptoms of malaria | |
| Weakness only | 6 (2.1) |
| Weakness and fever | 20 (7.1) |
| Weakness, fever and loss of appetite | 12 (4.3) |
| Weakness, fever, loss of appetite and all | 38 (13.5) |
| Weakness, fever and all | 1 (0.4) |
| Weakness and loss of appetite | 2 (0.7) |
| Weakness, fever and all | 1 (0.4) |
| Fever only | 12 (4.3) |
| Fever and loss of appetite | 17 (6.0) |
| Fever, loss of appetite and all | 6 (2.1) |
| Fever and all | 5 (1.8) |
| All | 148 (52.7) |
| Loss of appetite only | 1 (0.4) |
| Loss of appetite and all | 1 (0.4) |
| Don’t know | 11 (3.9) |
All: represents those who were able to select all the signs and symptoms