Gedif TeferiMussa Seid2022-06-142023-11-062022-06-142023-11-062009-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/31995Thirty six, (8.3%) of the households hoarded anti-malarials at home. The survey shows that427(98 .8%) respondents reported to own at least one mosquito net. Care givers ' occupation andhousehold family size were associated with reported possession of more than one mosquito net.Being a housewife (OR=2.96, CI=0.92, 9.59, P=0.04) was highly associated with possession ofmore than one mosquito net. Households with a family size of less than or equal to 5 persons(OR= 0.05, CI=0.02, 0.17, P=O.OOO) were found to have a significantly less chance of possessingmore than one mosquito net in comparison with those having a family size of more than 5persons. Conclusion and Recommendations: The prevalence of perceived malaria in the stud y area which is 6.1 %, had declined by more than 50% when compared with previous studies reported in Ethiopia, and also it is very smaller than the results obtained from other developing countries.Though there is no avai lable comparison data, the practice of self-medication with anti-malarialsfor perceived malaria illnesses/symptom complexes in the study place looks high. The studyrevealed that the percentage of households stockpiling anti-malarial drugs to be similar or lowerthan other finding in Africa. The coverage of mosquito nets in the area is encouraging comparedto most findings in this country and other countries around the world, although the set goal(100%) was not yet achieved.Continuous education and awareness creation ofresidents: on the cause, transmission, preventionand treatment of malaria; on the consequences of rampant self-medication ; on the problemsassociated with drug hoarding; on the advantages and nature of mosquito nets di stributed shouldbe maintained if the malaria control efforts need to be successful within a shol1 period of tim e. Key Words: Anti-malarial drugs Mosquito net Self-medication, Perceived malari a, Drughoarding, Pawe.enAnti-Malarial Drug Mosquito Net UseThesis