Country results<\/p><\/h2><\/div>
The Ghana Malaria Behavior Survey was fielded in April 2022, and the survey results were released in 2023. The survey was carried out by the Breakthrough ACTION project in Ghana in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP), the U.S. President\u2019s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and several other local organizations. Funding to implement the MBS was provided by PMI and the Global Fund (through the NMEP).<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Study Zones<\/h2>\n<\/div>![](\"https:\/\/malariabehaviorsurvey.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ghana-study-zones-279x300.png\" "\\"Ghana-study-zones\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Survey Zones and Respondents<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>0<\/span><\/div>Zones<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>0<\/span><\/div>Households<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>0<\/span><\/div>Individual respondents<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Key behaviors at a glance<\/h2><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>88%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of caregivers intended to seek prompt and appropriate care\u00a0for a child under five with fever in the future<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Knowledge<\/strong>: Caregivers who knew that mosquito nets prevent malaria were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Social norms:<\/strong> Respondents with the perception that malaria testing is the norm were twice as likely<\/strong> to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Media exposure:<\/strong> Respondents with exposure to malaria messages in the past six months were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>44%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of nets were reportedly used every night in the last week<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents with favorable attitudes towards ITNs were 2.6 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use bed nets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Self-efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents were almost 5.7 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use a net if they felt confident in their ability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>92%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of women intended to use IPTp in their next pregnancy<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents who had a positive attitude toward ANC and IPTp were\u00a04.2 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intent to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Response efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents who believed that IPTp was effective were\u00a0almost 8 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intend to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Study Zones<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Survey Zones and Respondents<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>0<\/span><\/div>Zones<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>0<\/span><\/div>Households<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>0<\/span><\/div>Individual respondents<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Key behaviors at a glance<\/h2><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>88%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of caregivers intended to seek prompt and appropriate care\u00a0for a child under five with fever in the future<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Knowledge<\/strong>: Caregivers who knew that mosquito nets prevent malaria were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Social norms:<\/strong> Respondents with the perception that malaria testing is the norm were twice as likely<\/strong> to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Media exposure:<\/strong> Respondents with exposure to malaria messages in the past six months were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>44%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of nets were reportedly used every night in the last week<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents with favorable attitudes towards ITNs were 2.6 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use bed nets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Self-efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents were almost 5.7 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use a net if they felt confident in their ability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>92%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of women intended to use IPTp in their next pregnancy<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents who had a positive attitude toward ANC and IPTp were\u00a04.2 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intent to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Response efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents who believed that IPTp was effective were\u00a0almost 8 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intend to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div>Survey Zones and Respondents<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>0<\/span><\/div>Zones<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>0<\/span><\/div>Households<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>0<\/span><\/div>Individual respondents<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Key behaviors at a glance<\/h2><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>88%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of caregivers intended to seek prompt and appropriate care\u00a0for a child under five with fever in the future<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Knowledge<\/strong>: Caregivers who knew that mosquito nets prevent malaria were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Social norms:<\/strong> Respondents with the perception that malaria testing is the norm were twice as likely<\/strong> to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Media exposure:<\/strong> Respondents with exposure to malaria messages in the past six months were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>44%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of nets were reportedly used every night in the last week<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents with favorable attitudes towards ITNs were 2.6 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use bed nets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Self-efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents were almost 5.7 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use a net if they felt confident in their ability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>92%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of women intended to use IPTp in their next pregnancy<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents who had a positive attitude toward ANC and IPTp were\u00a04.2 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intent to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Response efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents who believed that IPTp was effective were\u00a0almost 8 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intend to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Key behaviors at a glance<\/h2><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>88%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of caregivers intended to seek prompt and appropriate care\u00a0for a child under five with fever in the future<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Knowledge<\/strong>: Caregivers who knew that mosquito nets prevent malaria were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Social norms:<\/strong> Respondents with the perception that malaria testing is the norm were twice as likely<\/strong> to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Media exposure:<\/strong> Respondents with exposure to malaria messages in the past six months were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>44%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of nets were reportedly used every night in the last week<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents with favorable attitudes towards ITNs were 2.6 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use bed nets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Self-efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents were almost 5.7 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use a net if they felt confident in their ability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>92%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of women intended to use IPTp in their next pregnancy<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents who had a positive attitude toward ANC and IPTp were\u00a04.2 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intent to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Response efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents who believed that IPTp was effective were\u00a0almost 8 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intend to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
of caregivers intended to seek prompt and appropriate care\u00a0for a child under five with fever in the future<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Knowledge<\/strong>: Caregivers who knew that mosquito nets prevent malaria were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Social norms:<\/strong> Respondents with the perception that malaria testing is the norm were twice as likely<\/strong> to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Media exposure:<\/strong> Respondents with exposure to malaria messages in the past six months were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>44%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of nets were reportedly used every night in the last week<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents with favorable attitudes towards ITNs were 2.6 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use bed nets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Self-efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents were almost 5.7 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use a net if they felt confident in their ability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>92%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>of women intended to use IPTp in their next pregnancy<\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents who had a positive attitude toward ANC and IPTp were\u00a04.2 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intent to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Response efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents who believed that IPTp was effective were\u00a0almost 8 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intend to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Knowledge<\/strong>: Caregivers who knew that mosquito nets prevent malaria were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Social norms:<\/strong> Respondents with the perception that malaria testing is the norm were twice as likely<\/strong> to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Media exposure:<\/strong> Respondents with exposure to malaria messages in the past six months were 7.5 times<\/strong> more likely to report the intention to seek prompt and appropriate care for febrile children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul> Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents with favorable attitudes towards ITNs were 2.6 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use bed nets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Self-efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents were almost 5.7 times<\/strong> more likely to consistently use a net if they felt confident in their ability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul> Attitudes:<\/strong> Respondents who had a positive attitude toward ANC and IPTp were\u00a04.2 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intent to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Response efficacy:<\/strong> Respondents who believed that IPTp was effective were\u00a0almost 8 times<\/strong>\u00a0more likely to intend to use IPTp during their next pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>of nets were reportedly used every night in the last week<\/h4>\n<\/div>
of women intended to use IPTp in their next pregnancy<\/h4>\n<\/div>