Table 4.
People perceived to be the most at risk of malaria by study participants from LSM villages
| Characteristic | Frequency of responses (%) | Statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants from the general community | HAs+LSM committee members | ||
| Total number of responses | 403 | 257 | |
| Children < 5 | 240 (59.6) | 143 (55.6) | χ2 = 5.107; df = 1; P = 0.024 |
| Youth < 15 | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.4) | χ2 = 0.209; df = 1; P = 0.648 |
| Women | 8 (2.0) | 1 (0.4) | χ2 = 2.244; df = 1; P = 0.134 |
| Pregnant women | 73 (18.1) | 72 (28.0) | χ2 = 20.240; df = 1; P < 0.001 |
| Adults | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.4) | χ2 = 0.209; df = 1; P = 0.648 |
| Elderly | 11 (2.7) | 6 (2.3) | χ2 = 0.003; df = 1; P = 0.956 |
| Farmers | 2 (0.5) | 3 (1.2) | χ2 = 1.432; df = 1; P = 0.231 |
| Those not using preventive measures | 15 (3.7) | 4 (1.6) | χ2 = 1.615; df = 1; P = 0.204 |
| Those with a weak immune system or AIDS | 2 (0.5) | 2 (0.8) | χ2 = 0.419; df = 1; P = 0.517 |
| Those living close to mosquito aquatic habitats | 2 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | χ2 = 1.065; df = 1; P = 0.302 |
| Nonresidents | 0 (0.0) | 13 (5.1) | χ2 = 25.157; df = 1; P < 0.001 |
| Anyone | 45 (11.2) | 10 (3.9) | χ2 = 7.407; df = 1; P = 0.006 |
| No idea | 3 (0.7) | 1 (0.4) | χ2 = 0.166; df = 1; P = 0.648 |
HA = health animator; LSM = larval source management.
The χ2 tests indicate comparisons between participants from the general community and HAs+LSM committee members. P values in bold are significant at alpha = 0.05.