Table 3 Knowledge and practices regarding malaria in the study population in Bashagard County, southeastern Iran
Parameters | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Malaria transmission | ||
 Mosquito bites | 362 | 85.4 |
 Drinking dirty water | 19 | 4.5 |
 Eating contaminated food | 11 | 2.6 |
 Inhaling polluted air | 8 | 2.0 |
 Do not know | 32 | 7.5 |
Malaria symptoms | ||
 Fever | 344 | 81.1 |
 Chill | 58 | 13.7 |
 Bone pain | 19 | 4.5 |
 Nausea | 3 | 0.7 |
History of malaria infection in family members | 226 | 53.3 |
Mosquito breeding places | ||
 Stagnant water | 318 | 75.0 |
 Garbage | 64 | 15.1 |
 Do not know | 37 | 8.7 |
 Others | 5 | 1.2 |
Malaria preventive measures | ||
 Use of long-lasting insecticidal nets | 205 | 48.8 |
 Use of indoor residual spraying | 144 | 34.3 |
 Use of door/window screens | 25 | 6.0 |
 Chemoprophylaxis | 21 | 5.0 |
 Others | 15 | 3.6 |
 Noting | 10 | 2.4 |
Interesting in participation in malaria control programmes | 318 | 75.0 |