Research Article

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of Human Populations towards Malaria Control in Four Ecoepidemiological Settings in Cameroon

Table 5

Home management of malaria cases and financial cost of malaria treatment in Kaélé, Tibati, Santchou, and Bertoua.

ItemsCharacteristicsKaéléTibatiBertouaSantchou
N (%)N (%)N (%)N (%)

Management of malaria casesHospital99 (100)60 (62.5)95 (90.48)89 (65.44)
Self-medication028 (29.17)44 (41.9)43 (31.62)
Traditional medicine080 (83.33)15 (14.29)18 (13.23)

ExpensesFor malaria treatment26172.83 ± 10121.514000 ± 7375.6316230.76 ± 15880.5617540 ± 12751.04

Percentages do not add up to 100 because these results are from multiple response questions; N: number.