Table 5.
Mothers attitude towards malaria prevention
| Variables | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|
| Do you seek healthcare | |
| Yes | 276 (98.2) |
| No | 5 (1.8) |
| How prompt do you seek treatment | |
| Within 12 h | 130 (46.3) |
| Up to 24 h | 120 (42.7) |
| Up to 48 h | 22 (7.8) |
| Up to 72 h | 9 (3.2) |
| Where do you seek treatment | |
| Go to hospital | 254 (90.4) |
| Take drugs at home | 15 (5.3) |
| Give herbal preparation | 12 (4.3) |
| Malaria is a life-threatening disease | |
| Yes | 270 (96.1) |
| No | 11 (3.9) |
| It is dangerous not to complete malaria treatment | |
| Yes | 252 (89.7) |
| No | 29 (10,3) |
| Anyone can get malaria | |
| Yes | 262 (93.2) |
| No | 19 (6.8) |
| Possible to recover from malaria without treatment | |
| Yes | 53 (18.9) |
| No | 228 (81.1) |