Table 3.
Association between study variables of malaria positive test using RDT.
| Variable | RDT test results | Pearson chi-square | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative = 192 | Positive = 26 | Chi | p value | |
| Awareness malaria | 4.75 | 0.029 | ||
| Yes | 170 (88.54) | 19 (73.08) | ||
| No | 22 (11.46) | 7 (26.92) | ||
| Cause of malaria | 6.4 | 0.011 | ||
| Yes | 136 (70.83) | 12 (46.15) | ||
| No | 56 (29.17) | 14 (53.85) | ||
| Knowledge on vector | 0.6 | 0.441 | ||
| Mosquito | 129 (94.85) | 11 (100.00) | ||
| Others | 7 (5.15) | 0 (0.00) | ||
| Knowledge on transmission | 3.87 | 0.049 | ||
| Mosquito bite | 113 (58.85) | 10 (38.46) | ||
| Other | 79 (41.15) | 16 (61.54) | ||
| Signs and symptoms | 2.56 | 0.109 | ||
| Yes | 120 (62.50) | 12 (46.15) | ||
| No | 72 (37.50) | 14 (53.85) | ||
| Preventive knowledge | 8.52 | 0.004 | ||
| Yes | 130 (67.71) | 10 (38.46) | ||
| No | 62 (32.29) | 16 (61.54) | ||
| Specific prev. measures | 14 | 0.496 | ||
| ITN and IDRS | 41 (32.03) | 5 (50.0) | ||
| ITN | 65 (50.78) | 4 (40.00) | ||
| IDRS | 22 (17.19) | 1 (10.00) | ||