Table 2.
knowledge of the respondents on malaria in Berehet District, Ethiopia, 2012.
| Variables | Number (%) |
| Ever heard of malaria (N=746) | |
| Yes | 729 (97.7) |
| No | 18 (2.3) |
| Source of information about malaria ( n= 729 | |
| health workers | 668(91.6 |
| Community events | 454 (62.3) |
| Parents | 304(41.7) |
| Radio | 290 (39.9) |
| Friends | 231(31.7) |
| Schools | 112 (15.4) |
| Television | 98 (13.4) |
| Newspaper | 67 (9.2) |
| leaflets/poster | 63 (8.7) |
| Perceived cause of malaria (N= 729 ) | |
| Mosquito bite | 704 (96.6) |
| Hunger | 167 (22.9) |
| Cold weather | 114 (15.6) |
| Lack of personal hygiene | 71(9.7) |
| Others (stagnant water, sleeping in river) | 47 (6.4) |
| Contact with malaria patient | 36 (4.8) |
| Common symptoms of malaria mentioned (n=729 ) | |
| Fever | 679 (93.1) |
| Chills | 633 (86.8) |
| Headache | 537(73.7) |
| Vomiting | 344 (47.2) |
| Body weakness | 342 (46.9) |
| Sweating | 320 (43.9) |
| Thirsty | 289 (39.6) |
| Loss of appetite | 288 (39.5) |
| Joint pain | 7 (1) |
| Is malaria communicable disease (n= 729 ) | |
| No | 466 (63.8) |
| Yes | 264 (36.2) |
| Reported mode of transmission of malaria (n=264) | |
| Mosquito bite | 252 (95.5) |
| Contact with a malaria patient | 22 (8.3) |
| Due to cold | 19(7.2) |
| By flies | 8 (95.5) |
| Perceived malaria prevention methods (n=729 ) | |
| ITNs utilization | 620 (85) |
| Environmental sanitation | 502 (68.9) |
| Insecticide spray | 414 (56.6) |
| Taking anti malaria medication | 346 (47.5) |
| Others* | 57 (7.8) |
| Perceived risk groups to malaria (n=729) | |
| Under five children | 406 (55.7) |
| Pregnant women | 135 (18.5) |
| Anyone | 89 (12.2) |
| Youths | 52 (7.1) |
| Adults | 47 (6.4) |
*
Avoiding stagnant water, not sleeping in river area