Côte d'Ivoire - Malaria Behavior Survey

Country Results

Zones

Households

Individual respondents

63%

of febrile children under five were brought to a health facility or community health worker first, the same or next day

Social norm: The perception that immediate care seeking is the norm was associated with a 90% greater likelihood of seeking care at a health center or from a community health worker the same or next day
Positive attitude: Women with favorable attitudes towards prompt care seeking were 80% more likely to bring their febrile child to a health center or community health worker the same or next day
Spousal dialogue: Women who discussed malaria with their spouse were 54% more likely to bring their febrile child to a health facility or community health worker the same or next day

63%

Self-efficacy: Those reporting high levels of self-efficacy to use ITNs were 6.6 times more likely to use them every night.
Positive attitude: Those who reported a positive attitude toward the use of ITNs were 2.7 times more likely to sleep under one every night.
Spousal dialogue and interpersonal communication: Spousal communication increased the odds of consistent net use by 29%. Similarly, the odds of consistent ITN use were higher by 26% among those who discussed malaria with others.

53%

Knowledge: While knowledge of ANC is high, only 25% of women know a woman must receive SP at least three times during pregnancy. Only 9% of women believe SP can be taken on an empty stomach without any problems.
Age and gender: As many as 41% of women and 37% of men believe a pregnant woman must wait a few months before first consulting a health worker. Women aged 15-24 years had the lowest IPTp3+ uptake (47%).
Spousal dialogue: Women whose husband accompanied them to ANC were twice as likely to obtain at least four visits. Only 35% of men reported they accompany their wives for ANC. Only 34% of couples reported jointly deciding to attend ANC.