https://doi.org/10.17037/DATA.00001849
A dataset collected as part of a survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding malaria and bed net usage in rural and semi-urban communities on Bubaque Island, Guinea-Bissau. The dataset contains information on participant's knowledge of malaria and information sources they use, bed net usage within their households, as well as demographic details on each household.
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| Codebook variable | Variable description | Value | Value description |
| village | Village | Integer | |
| agegroup | Participant age range (5 year categories) | Integer | |
| sex | Participant sex | 0 | Male |
| 1 | Female | ||
| education | Participant education level | 0 | None |
| 1 | Primary | ||
| 2 | Secondary | ||
| 3 | Higher | ||
| Under05 | Residents aged under 5 | Integer | |
| 05-to-14 | Residents aged 5-14 | Integer | |
| 15-to-34 | Residents aged 15-34 | Integer | |
| 35-to-54 | Residents aged 35-54 | Integer | |
| Over54 | Residents aged >54 | Integer | |
| pregnant | Number of currently pregnant residents | Integer | |
| own electricity | Household has electricity | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| own radio | Household has radio | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| own mobile | Household has mobile | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| own tv | Household has tv | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| own bicycle | Household has bicycle | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| own moped | Household has moped | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| own canoe | Household has wooden canoe | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| own animal | Household has animals | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| own land | Household has land for agriculture | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| own bank | Household has a bank account | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| own total | Total ownership score (score for each possession) | 1 | Animals, mobile, radio, land |
| 2 | TV, bicycle, electricity | ||
| 3 | Moped, canoe, bank account | ||
| malaria aware | Aware of malaria | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| learnt ff | Learnt abut malaria from friends and family | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| learnt school | …at school | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| learnt hcw | …from healthcare workers | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| learnt clinic | …from health centres | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| learnt gov | …from government distribution campaigns | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| learnt radio | …from radio | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| learnt tv | …from tv | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| learnt religion | …from religious centres | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| learnt poster | …from posters | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| fever | Fever is a symptom of malaria | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| nv | Nausea and vomiting is a symptom of malaria | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| diarrhoea | Diarrhoea is a symptom of malaria | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| confusion | Confusion is a symptom of malaria | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| anergy | Anergy is a symptom of malaria | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| pain | Pain is a symptom of malaria | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| transmission | How is malaria transmitted? | dk | Don't know |
| mosquito | By mosquito | ||
| mosquito person | By mosquito and person-person contact | ||
| water mosquito weather | By monsquito, water and changes in weather | ||
| risk u5 | Children under 5 are at increased risk from malaria | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| risk child | Children are at increased risk | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| risk pregnant | Pregnant women are at increased risk | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| risk elderly | The elderly are at increased risk | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| risk other | Other groups are at increased risk | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| risk explain | Explanation of why these groups are at increased risk | Free text | |
| iptp aware | Aware of IPTp | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| 2y pregnancies | Number of household pregnancies in preceding 2 years | Integer | |
| Pregnancy 1 | Did pregnancy 1 receive IPTp and how many doses? | Free text and integer | ? = don't know |
| Pregnancy 2 | Did pregnancy 2 receive IPTp and how many doses? | Free text and integer | ? = don't know |
| Pregnancy 3 | Did pregnancy 3 receive IPTp and how many doses? | Free text and integer | ? = don't know |
| problem home | Is malaria perceived to be a problem in their home? | 0 | Not a problem |
| 1 | Insignificant problem | ||
| 2 | Somewhat significant problem | ||
| 3 | Significant problem | ||
| explain problem | Why? | Free text | |
| problem bijagos | Is malaria perceived to be a problem on the Bijagos? | 0 | Not a problem |
| 1 | Insignificant problem | ||
| 2 | Somewhat significant problem | ||
| 3 | Significant problem | ||
| protect net | Use bed nets to prevent insect bites | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| protect Spray | Use insecticide spray… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| protect Smoke | Use smoke… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| protect Indoors | Stay indoors… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| protect Screen | Use door and window screens… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| protect Close D&W | Close doors and windows… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| protect Clear water | Clear water soruces… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| protect Clothes | Wear long clothers… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| protect Avoid Moz | Avoid areas with many mosquitoes… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| protect Dung | Burn dung… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| protect Trad | Use traditional remedies and methods… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| campaign conatact | Reported contact with the latest government bed net distribution campagin | No = 0; Yes = 1; Don't know = 2 | |
| taught why net | The campaign informed them about why to use nets | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| taught how net | …about how to use nets | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| taught insects | …about insects | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| taught malaria | …about malaria | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| taught child health | …about child health | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| taught anc | …about antenatal care | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| taught other | …about other things | Free text | |
| bednet number | How many bed nets in the home | Integer | |
| bednet safe child | Do they perceive bed nets to be safe for children | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| why unsafe child | Why not? | Free text | |
| bednet safe pregnant | Do they perceive bed nets to be safe for pregnant women | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| why unsafe pregnant | Why not? | Free text | |
| Bednet 1 Age | 1st net - when did they obtain this net, self-reported | UNKNOWN | Unknown |
| <3m | Under 3 months | ||
| 3-5m | More than 3 months but fewer than 6 | ||
| 6-11m | More than 6 months but fewer than 12 | ||
| 12-23m | More than 12 months but fewer than 24 | ||
| 24-35m | More than 24 months but fewer than 36 | ||
| >35m | More than 35 months | ||
| Bednet 1 Source | 1st net - where it came from | UNKNOWN | Unknown |
| Campaign | Latest government bed net distribution campaign | ||
| DK | Don't know | ||
| Found | Found the net | ||
| Gift | Was gifted the net | ||
| H Centre | Health centre | ||
| Other campaign | Other health or bed net distirbution campaign | ||
| Shop | Bought | ||
| Bednet 1 Users | Bednet 1 - who slept under it last night | Free text | m=male; f=female; integer age |
| Bednet 2 Age | Bednet 2 - age of bednet | Free text | Where these are empty, no net of this number was present |
| Bednet 2 Source | Bednet 2 - where it came from | Free text | " |
| Bednet 2 Users | Bednet 2 - Who slept under it last night | Free text | " |
| Bednet 3 Age | Bednet 3 - age of bednet | Free text | " |
| Bednet 3 Source | Bednet 3 - where it came from | Free text | " |
| Bednet 3 Users | Bednet 3 - Who slept under it last night | Free text | " |
| Bednet 4 Age | Bednet 4 - age of bednet | Free text | " |
| Bednet 4 Source | Bednet 4 - where it came from | Free text | " |
| Bednet 4 Users | Bednet 4 - Who slept under it last night | Free text | " |
| Bednet 5 Age | Bednet 5 - age of bednet | Free text | " |
| Bednet 5 Source | Bednet 5 - where it came from | Free text | " |
| Bednet 5 Users | Bednet 5 - Who slept under it last night | Free text | " |
| Bednet 6 Age | Bednet 6 - age of bednet | Free text | " |
| Bednet 6 Source | Bednet 6 - where it came from | Free text | " |
| Bednet 6 Users | Bednet 6 - Who slept under it last night | Free text | " |
| Bednet 7 Age | Bednet 7 - age of bednet | Free text | " |
| Bednet 7 Source | Bednet 7 - where it came from | Free text | " |
| Bednet 7 Users | Bednet 7 - Who slept under it last night | Free text | " |
| Bednet 8 Age | Bednet 8 - age of bednet | Free text | " |
| Bednet 8 Source | Bednet 8 - where it came from | Free text | " |
| Bednet 8 Users | Bednet 8 - Who slept under it last night | Free text | " |
| Bednet Non-users | How many household members did not sleep under a bed net last night | Integer | |
| BEDNET NON-USER | Age and sex of household members who did not sleep under a bed net last night | Free text | m=male; f=female; integer age |
| use net bc malaria | Reports using bed nets to prevent malaria | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| use net bc bites | …to prevent insect bites | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| use net bc other | …for other reasons | Free text | |
| bednet effective | Do they believe bed nets are effective | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| bednet season | What times of year do the household use bed nets | all | All year round |
| wet | Rainy season only | ||
| bednet wash | Does the household wash their bed nets | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| wash freq | How frequently do they wash their bed nets | when dirty | When net is dirty |
| day | Daily | ||
| week | Weekly | ||
| month | Monthly | ||
| 3m | Every 3 months | ||
| 6m | Every 6 months | ||
| year | Annually | ||
| bednet dry | Where do they dry their bed nets | 0 | Shade |
| 1 | Sun | ||
| bednet check | How frequently do the check their bed nets integrity | day | Daily |
| week | Weekly | ||
| month | Monthly | ||
| bednet retreat | How frequently would they ideally wish to retreat their bed nets | 0 | Never |
| 3m | Every 3 months | ||
| bednet replace | How frequently would they ideally wish to replace their bed nets | dk | Don't know |
| never | Never | ||
| when broken | When net is broken | ||
| 3m | Every 3 months | ||
| 6m | Every 6 months | ||
| year | Annually | ||
| 2y | Every 2 years | ||
| 3y | Every 3 years | ||
| replace net clinic | Would they replace their bed nets from healthcare centres? | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| replace net campaign | …from government distribution campaigns | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| replace net buy | …by purchasing new ones | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| replace net borrow | …by borrowing from others | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| enough nets | Do they believe they have enough nets | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| new net obstacle cost | Cost is an obstacle to obtaining new nets | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| new net obstacle distance | Distance… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| new net obstacle availability | Availability… | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| new net obstacle waiting | They are waiting for the next distribution campaign | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| bednet enough info | Do they believe they have enough information on bed nets | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| future info ff | In the future, they would like to learn about malaria/bed nets from friends and family | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| future info school | …in school | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| future info hcw | …from healthcare workers | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| future info clinic | …from health centres | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| future info campaign | …from bed net distribution campaigns | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| future info radio | …from the radio | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| future info tv | …from tv | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| future info religious | …from religious centres | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| future info poster | …from posters | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| bednet other use | Do they use bed nets for any other purposes | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| explain other use | What? | Free text | |
| bednet neighbour other use | Do other households use their bed nets for any other purposes | No = 0; Yes = 1; Don't know = 2 | |
| explain neighbour other use | What? | Free text | |
| other use frequency | How frequently? | uncommon | Uncommon |
| common | Common | ||
| v_common | Very common | ||
| bednet storage | Where is the bed net stored (observed) | 0 | Bed |
| 1 | Indoors, covered | ||
| 2 | Indoors, uncovered | ||
| 3 | Outdoors, covered | ||
| 4 | Outdoors, uncovered | ||
| 5 | Don't know | ||
| bednet placement | Is the bed net hung correctly (observed) | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| bednet tucked | Is the bed net tucked under the matress (observed) | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| bednet sized | Is the bed net correctly sized (observed) | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| bednet holes | Does the bed net contain any holes large enough to admit a thumb (observed) | No = 0; Yes = 1 | |
| bednet alterations | Are there any signs of alterations to the bed net (observed) | 0 | None |
| 1 | Repair | ||
| 2 | Damage | ||
| net1 info | 1st net brand and manufacture date (observed on net label) | Free text | |
| net2 info | 2nd net brand and manufacture date (observed on net label) | Free text | |
| net3 info | 3rd net brand and manufacture date (observed on net label) | Free text | |