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A community-based cross-sectional study was designed to assess  knowledge on signs, symptoms and treatment options for malaria in Bakaano, a suburb of Cape Coast, to determine the extent to which malaria is managed at homes. Our observations showed that the community had good knowledge of signs and symptoms of malaria. Of the 200 randomly selected respondents from 250 households, 163 (81.5%) had experienced malaria management at home. Knowledge on recognition of signs and symptoms correlated positively with the level of formal education for both males (r=0.927, P