Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants
| Characteristics | Frequency | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| ≤ 17 | 91 | 24.2 |
| 18–40 | 151 | 40.2 |
| > 40 | 126 | 33.5 |
| Not stated | 8 | 2.1 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 223 | 59.3 |
| Male | 151 | 40.2 |
| Not stated | 2 | 0.5 |
| Localities | ||
| Lusung Laku | 196 | 52.1 |
| Sg. Koyan | 82 | 21.8 |
| Nanga Banyau | 81 | 21.5 |
| Sg. Asap | 17 | 4.5 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 157 | 41.8 |
| Dependent (e.g., Tertiary student, school-age children/minors) | 90 | 23.9 |
| Field workers (e.g., agricultural workers, laborers) | 65 | 17.3 |
| Non-field workers (e.g., public sector employees, government workers, self-employed) | 31 | 8.2 |
| Unemployed/Retiree | 21 | 5.6 |
| Not stated | 12 | 3.2 |
| Education | ||
| Receive Formal Education | 256 | 68.1 |
| No Formal Education | 102 | 27.1 |
| Not stated | 18 | 4.8 |
| Income | ||
| < RM500 | 305 | 81.1 |
| > RM500 | 50 | 13.3 |
| Not stated | 21 | 5.6 |
| Previous history of malaria infection | ||
| Yes | 18 | 4.8 |
| No | 358 | 95.2 |
| Fever | ||
| Afebrile | 358 | 95.2 |
| Febrile | 18 | 4.8 |
| Anemia status | ||
| Non-anemic | 243 | 64.6 |
| Anemic | 66 | 17.6 |
| Not available | 67 | 17.8 |
RM: Ringgit Malaysia