Ghana - Malaria Behavior Survey

Country results

Zones

Households

Individual respondents

88%

Knowledge: Caregivers who knew that mosquito nets prevent malaria were 7.5 times more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care.
Social norms: Respondents with the perception that malaria testing is the norm were twice as likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.
Media exposure: Respondents with exposure to malaria messages in the past six months were 7.5 times more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.

44%

Attitudes: Respondents with favorable attitudes towards ITNs were 2.6 times more likely to consistently use bed nets.
Self-efficacy: Respondents were almost 5.7 times more likely to consistently use a net if they felt confident in their ability.

92%

Attitudes: Respondents who had a positive attitude toward ANC and IPTp were 4.2 times more likely to intent to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.
Response efficacy: Respondents who believed that IPTp was effective were almost 8 times more likely to intend to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.