Table 3 Knowledge on transmission routes and symptoms of malaria among study participants (n = 274)
Knowledge | Yes | No | Do not know |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Malaria transmission route | |||
 Anopheles mosquito biting | 130 (47.4) | 29 (10.6) | 115 (42.0) |
 Drinking stream water in forest | 167 (60.9) | 46 (16.8) | 61 (22.3) |
 Cough or sneeze | 78 (28.5) | 102 (37.2) | 94 (34.3) |
 Flies | 70 (25.5) | 100 (36.5) | 104 (38.0) |
 Spirit | 19 (6.9) | 172 (62.8) | 115 (42.0) |
Malaria symptoms | |||
 Fever | 242 (88.3) | 7 (2.6) | 25 (9.1) |
 Headache | 236 (86.1) | 9 (3.3) | 29 (10.6) |
 Body pains | 235 (85.8) | 7 (2.6) | 32 (11.7) |
 Chills | 234 (85.4) | 10 (3.6) | 30 (10.9) |
 Weak/poor appetite | 173 (63.1) | 51 (18.6) | 50 (18.2) |
 Vomiting | 163 (59.5) | 44 (16.1) | 67 (24.5) |