Table 2 Distribution of respondents’ knowledge of malaria prevention methods in Kersa Woreda, June 2023 (n = 766)
Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Malaria as common health problem of the community. | ||
Yes | 760 | 99.20 |
No | 6 | 0.80 |
Possible to prevent malaria. | ||
Yes | 763 | 99.60 |
No | 3 | 0.40 |
Methods of malaria prevention* | ||
By ITN use | 705 | 92.04 |
By DDT/IRS spray | 395 | 55.60 |
Early diagnosis and treatment | 95 | 12.40 |
By environmental sanitation | 533 | 69.60 |