Prevalence of Malaria and Associated Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Suspected Patients in Bahir Dar Zuria District, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics and clinical data of febrile patients in Bahir Dar Zuria district, Northwest Ethiopia, from January to March 2020.

Characteristics	Categories	Frequency	Percentage
Sex	Male	89	59.7
	Female	60	40.3
Age group (in years)	15-25	55	36.9
	26-35	36	24.2
	36-45	38	25.5
	≥46	20	13.4
Educational level	Unable to read and write	96	64.4
	Able to read and write	12	8.1
	Primary	24	16.1
	Secondary and above	17	11.4
Primary occupation	Farmer	124	83.2
	Nonfarmer	25	16.8
Marital status	Single	30	20.1
	Married	119	79.1
Family size	<5	75	50.3
	≥5	74	49.7
History of fever within previous 1 year	Yes	69	46.3
	No	80	53.7
Causes of previous fever	Malaria	26	37.7
	Other	17	24.6
	Do not know	26	37.7