Table 3 Attitude towards malaria prevention measures in Gurage zone 2017
Attitude measurement questions | Strongly Disagree N (%) | Disagree N (%) | Agree N (%) | Strongly Agree N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I think that Malaria is a life-threatening disease | 32(4) | 40(5) | 104(13) | 624(78) |
Malaria is a communicable disease | 32(4) | 64(8) | 56(7) | 648(81) |
I think the best way to prevent myself getting Malaria is to avoid getting mosquito bites | 0 | 0 | 48(6) | 752(94) |
I am sure that anyone can get Malaria | 0 | 0 | 224(28) | 576(72) |
I believe sleeping under a mosquito net during the night is one way to prevent myself getting Malaria | 0 | 24(3) | 760(95) | 16(2) |
I am sure that self-treatment may dangers my health | 0 | 136(17) | 584(73) | 80(10) |
In my opinion, children and pregnant women are at higher risk of Malaria | 8(1) | 8(1) | 704(88) | 80(10) |
I think that one can’t recover spontaneously from Malaria without any treatment | 144(18) | 104(13) | 384(48) | 168(21) |
I think that malaria can’t transmit through contact | 152(19) | 136(17) | 328(41) | 264(33) |
I might be at a greater risk of getting Malaria if I work and sleep overnight in the outside | 16(2) | 48(6) | 624(78) | 112(14) |
I think that it is dangerous when Malaria medicine is not taken completely | 24(3) | 24(3) | 648(81) | 104(13) |
I can buy anti-Malaria drugs from the drug shop/pharmacy to treat myself when I get Malaria | 40(5) | 344(43) | 360(45) | 56(7) |
I think that I should have blood test if I have fever | 40(5) | 40(5) | 66(528) | 192(24) |
I will seek for advice I get Malaria | 0 | 0 | 744(93) | 56(7) |
In my opinion, it is very important to check for an expiry date of the drug before taking it | 0 | 8(1) | 712(89) | 80(10) |
Over all attitude | ||||
Positive attitude | 560 (70%) | |||
Negative attitude | 240 (30%) | |||