Table 2 Attitudes of febrile patient enrolled in the study toward the practice of preventive measures against malaria
Variables | Category | Number (n =150) | Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
House type | Mud | 14 | 9.3 |
Cement | 89 | 59.3 | |
Wood | 47 | 31.4 | |
Gable space | Yes | 98 | 65.3 |
No | 52 | 34.7 | |
Ceiling house | Yes | 88 | 58.7 |
No | 62 | 41.3 | |
Stay out late at night | Yes | 52 | 34.7 |
No | 98 | 65.3 | |
Regular use of mosquito nets | Yes | 70 | 46.7 |
No | 80 | 53.3 | |
Regular use of insecticides | Yes | 48 | 32.0 |
No | 102 | 68.0 | |
Regular use of malaria prophylaxis | Yes | 45 | 30.0 |
No | 105 | 70.0 |