Research Article

Malariometric Survey of Ibeshe Community in Ikorodu, Lagos State: Dry Season

Table 5

Knowledge and practice of malaria control.

(%)

Cause of malaria fever*
 Staying in the sun1089 (85.8)
 Oil474 (63.6)
 Alcohol500 (43.5)
 Mosquito bite1292 (95.8)
 Dirty water1087 (88.2)
 Witchcraft391 (34.5)
 Working for too long (stress)1065 (86.2)
Recognition of malaria symptoms*
 Hot body 133 (89.9)
 Vomiting877 (58.9)
 Refusal to eat1151 (77.3)
 Body ache1146 (77.0)
 Headache1264 (84.9)
 Diarrhea628 (42.2)
 Sweating1030 (69.2)
 Fatigue998 (67.0)
 Malaise978 (65.7)
 Sleeping all day478 (32.1)
 Dull421 (28.3)
 Bitter taste391 (26.3)
 Yellow urine365 (24.5)
Action taken when malaria occur ( )*
 Treat at home280 (22.5)
 Go to chemist/pharmacy308 (24.8)
 Go to hospital815 (65.6)
 Go to church/mosque15 (1.2)
 Go to traditional healer23 (1.2)
 Do nothing6 (0.5)
Distance to health facility ( )
 <1 km310 (25.3)
 1-2 km238 (19.4)
 >2–5 km283 (23.1)
 >5–10 km260 (21.2)
 >10 km134 (10.9)
Malaria protective measures taken*
 Sleeping under the net413 (27.7)
 Sleeping under insecticide treated net441 (29.6)
 Sleeping with windows closed752 (50.5)
 Sleeping with window with net1147 (77.0)
 Use of insecticide spray (Shelltox, Raid,
 Baygon)
854 (57.4)
 Burning coil/grass765 (51.4)
 Clearing bushes1114 (74.8)
 Draining stagnant water897 (60.2)
 Clearing gutter969 (65.1)
 Covering the body with cloth784 (52.7)
Amount spent on malaria treatment in a month ( )
 None287 (20.8)
 <N500.00290 (21.0)
 N500.00–N1,000.00271 (19.7)
 >N1,000.00–N1,500.00146 (10.6)
 >N1,5000.000385 (27.9)

Multiple responses.