Table 2.
Knowledge about net care, repair and exposure to information among household respondents, Ethiopia, 2015
| Characteristics | Percentages (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge about net care and repair (n = 1829) | ||
| Handle the net with care | 71.4% (69.2%, 73.5%) | |
| Roll-up or tie-up when not in use | 63.4% (61.3%, 65.4%) | |
| Keep away from children | 47.9% (45.5%, 50.2%) | |
| Wash gently | 36.2% (33.9%, 38.5%) | |
| Keep away from flame/fire | 35.0% (32.8%, 37.2%) | |
| Keep away from pests and rodents | 34.8% (32.7%, 40.0%) | |
| Wash only when dirty | 32.3% (30.2%, 34.6%) | |
| Do not soil with food | 19.7% (18.0%, 21.5%) | |
| Inspect regularly for holes | 17.7% (16.0%, 19.5%) | |
| Repair small holes quickly | 13.1% (11.6%, 14.7%) | |
| At least five correct answers (n = 1761) | 22.3% (20.4%, 24.3%) | |
| Exposure to information on net care and repair (n = 1839) | ||
| Received information in the last 6 months | Yes | 24.6% (22.7%, 26.5%) |
| Content of information exposed to | ||
| Hang-up your net (n = 452) | Yes | 72.8% (68.6%, 77.1%) |
| Care for your net (n = 452) | Yes | 56.6% (52.1%, 61.2%) |
| Repair your net (n = 452) | Yes | 03.0% (01.5%, 05.1%) |
| Source of information (n = 450) | ||
| HEWs/HDAs/other health workers | 86.1% (82.5%, 89.0%) | |
| Other sources (community leaders, radio, family or friend) | 13.9% (11.0%, 17.5%) | |
| Discussion on net care and repair with a family (n = 1839) | Yes | 19.2% (17.5%, 21.1%) |