Table 1.
General knowledge of malaria by public and private providers
| General malaria knowledge | Public n (%) N = 32 | Private n (%) N = 20 | X2 (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaria in pregnancy is a very serious illness |
27 (84.4) |
20 (100) |
3.37 (0.064) |
|
Adverse effects on the women | |||
| Tiredness |
19 (59.4) |
2 (10.0) |
12.463 (0.001) |
| Death of baby |
25 (78.1) |
9 (45.0) |
5.967 (0.02) |
| Anaemia |
28 (87.5) |
14 (70.0) |
0.156 (0.81) |
| Death of woman |
19 (59.4) |
3 (15.0) |
9.929 (0.002) |
| Low birth weight |
21 (65.6) |
5 (25.0) |
8.125 (0.004) |
|
Malaria detection in patients | |||
| Physical examination |
7 (21.9) |
0 (0) |
0.037 (0.87) |
| Symptoms recognition |
25 (78.1) |
9 (47.4) |
5.075 (0.02) |
| Microscopic examination |
21 (65.6) |
13 (68.4) |
0.042 (0.84) |
| Rapid diagnostic test |
14 (43.8) |
3 (15.8) |
4.194 (0.04) |
| Self recognition | 4 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 0.283 (0.67) |