‘Knowledge and practices of larion bajo residents towards malaria’

This research study presents the knowledge, and practices of the Larion Bajo, Tuguegarao City residents towards malaria. Majority of the respondents ranges from 36–41 years old, high school graduates, Roman Catholic having P5, 001-10, 000 monthly income with 3–4 children. Majority of the respondents believe that fever, chilling, fatigue and vomiting are symptoms of malaria. They also believe that mosquito bites and blood transfusion from infected donors are modes of transmitting malaria. Taking anti-malarial drug, using insecticide-treated mosquito nets and avoiding mosquito bites can prevent malaria. The result of the study reveals that the respondents are knowledgeable on the symptoms, transmission, prevention and treatment of viral influenza. As presented in the tables, it indicates however; that not all the transmission, prevention and treatment of malaria are known to the respondents. The respondents have practice and proper measures towards malaria. They know the appropriate action if they or anyone in the family have the disease.