Table 2 Perceived advantages of ITN use in survey villages by season
From: Compliance of young children with ITN protection in rural Burkina Faso
Advantage | Dry Season (n= 180) | Rainy Season (n= 180) |
|---|---|---|
Protection against mosquito nuisance | 180 (100%) | 180 (100%) |
Protection against malaria | 135 (75%) | 150 (83%) |
Protection against other diseases | 151 (84%) | 177 (98%) |
Protection against wind/cold | 141 (78%) | 153 (85%) |
Protection against dust/trash | 58 (32%) | 96 (53%) |
Protection against insects | 116 (64%) | 179 (99%) |
Protection against larger animals | 43 (24%) | 76 (42%) |
Intimacy | 14 (8%) | 13 (7%) |
Economy of malaria drugs/insecticides | 5 (3%) | 73 (41%) |