Table 4 Practice of malaria prevention measures in Gurage zone 2017
Practice Questions | Never N (%) | Sometimes N (%) | Always N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
How often do you sleep in a mosquito net? | 284(35.5) | 276(34.5) | 240(30) |
How often do other members of the household sleep in mosquito nets? | 272(34) | 280(35) | 248(31) |
How often do you use mosquito repellents in your house? | 600(75) | 104(13) | 96(12) |
How often do you use anti-mosquito spray in your house? | 608(76) | 112(14) | 80(10) |
How often your house is sprayed with anti-mosquito chemical spray (IRS) by community health workers? | 392(49.7) | 408(50.3) | 0 |
How often do you clean/cut bushes around your house? | 56(7) | 160(20) | 584(73) |
How often do you clean stagnant water near your house | 88(11) | 624(78) | 88(11) |
How often do you visit the health center when you fall sick? | 256(32) | 160(20) | 384(48) |
How often do you receive visits from the community health worker? | 48(6) | 592(74) | 160(20) |
How often do you participate in malaria prevention campaigns? | 16(2) | 160(20) | 624(78) |
Over all practice | |||
Good practice | 496(62%) | ||
Poor practice | 304(38%) | ||