Table 1.
Characteristics of the 33 malaria patients and 22 health workers interviewed
| Characteristics | Patients | Health workers |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 33 | 22 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 18 | 12 |
| Female | 15 | 10 |
| Age group in years | ||
| 10–19 | 2 | 0 |
| 20–29 | 6 | 0 |
| 30–39 | 9 | 9 |
| 40–49 | 10 | 12 |
| 50–59 | 5 | 1 |
| > 60 | 1 | 0 |
| Schooling in years | ||
| 1–4 | 3 | 0 |
| 5–8 | 10 | 4 |
| 9–12 | 15 | 15 |
| > 12 | 5 | 3 |
| Area of residence | ||
| Urban | 30 | 18 |
| Rural | 3 | 4 |
| Plasmodium species | ||
| P. vivax | 32 | N/A |
| P. falciparum | 1 | N/A |
| Professional status | ||
| Employed | 21 | 22 |
| Unemployed | 12 | 0 |
| Malaria experience in years | ||
| 1–5 | N/A | 1 |
| 5–9 | N/A | 1 |
| 10–14 | N/A | 7 |
| > 15 | N/A | 13 |
| Job function | ||
| Administrative function | N/A | 7 |
| Microscopist | N/A | 4 |
| Field agent | N/A | 8 |
| Driver | N/A | 3 |