Table 2.
Distribution of respondents knowledge, causes and predisposing factors of malaria (n=500)
| Variables | Frequency (%) |
| Knowledge of malaria as a disease: | |
| Yes | 492 (98.4) |
| No | 8 (1.6) |
| Knowledge of causes of malaria: | |
| Mosquito bite | 440 (88.0) |
| Bad weather | 171 (34.2) |
| Witchcraft | 28 (5.6) |
| Knowledge of symptoms of malaria: | |
| Fever | 417 (83.4) |
| Body ache | 369 (73.8) |
| Chills and rigor | 243 (48.6) |
| Vomiting | 82 (16.4) |
| Knowledge of environmental factors predisposing to malaria: | |
| Stagnant pools | 463 (92.6) |
| Refuse | 458 (91.6) |
| Bush | 445 (89.0) |
| Awareness of insecticide treated nets (ITN) | |
| Yes | 235 (47.0) |
| No | 265 (53.0) |