Table 8.
Attitudes of beneficiaries regarding malaria prevention
| Variables | N | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I feel that community volunteers are prepared to spread key malaria prevention messages | |||
| Disagree or strongly disagree | 86 | 11.9 | |
| Neutral | 76 | 10.5 | |
| Agree or strongly agree | 559 | 77.5 | |
| Total | 721 | 100.0 | |
| Did you receive sufficient information from the activists? | |||
| Disagree or strongly disagree | 113 | 15.7 | |
| Neutral | 102 | 14.1 | |
| Agree or strongly agree | 506 | 70.2 | |
| Total | 721 | 100.0 | |
| Most of my neighbours, my community and my family including myself have the ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of malaria | |||
| Disagree or strongly disagree | 90 | 12.5 | |
| Neutral | 46 | 6.4 | |
| Agree or strongly agree | 585 | 81.1 | |
| Total | 721 | 100.0 | |
| Worship places (churches and mosques) are where I hear malaria prevention messages | |||
| Disagree or strongly disagree | 133 | 18.4 | |
| Neutral | 39 | 5.4 | |
| Agree or strongly agree | 549 | 76.1 | |
| Total | 721 | 100.0 | |
| Community dialogue sessions helped me better understand how to prevent malaria | |||
| Disagree or strongly disagree | 65 | 9.0 | |
| Neutral | 86 | 11.9 | |
| Agree or strongly agree | 570 | 79.1 | |
| Total | 721 | 100.0 | |
| Volunteers/activists/teachers play a key role in spreading key messages on malaria prevention | |||
| Disagree or strongly disagree | 55 | 7.6 | |
| Neutral | 65 | 9.0 | |
| Agree or strongly agree | 601 | 83.4 | |
| Total | 721 | 100.0 | |