Table 1 Demographics of the respondents.

From: Malaria knowledge and preventive practices among caregivers of under-five children in Southwest Nigeria

Demographics variables

Number of Respondents (n = 797)

Percentage (%)

Gender

Male

94

11.8

Female

703

88.2

State

Osun State

103

12.9

Oyo State

194

24.3

Ondo State

239

30.0

Ogun State

261

32.7

Religion

Christianity

597

74.9

Islam

189

23.7

Others

11

1.4

Education

No formal education

16

2.0

Primary

33

4.1

Secondary

239

30.0

Tertiary

470

59.0

Others

39

4.9

Income (Naira)

Less than 50,000

232

29.1

50,000–100,000

314

39.4

More than 100,000

105

13.2

Unwilling to disclose

146

18.3

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