Table 2 Ownership versus utilization of the bed nets

ITN/LLIN ownership

0 net

52

15.1

1 to 3 nets

273

79.1

4 to 6 nets

20

5.8

Non ITN (untreated bed net) ownership

0 net

94

27.2

1 to 3 nets

243

70.4

4 to 6 nets

7

2.0

> 6 nets

1

0.3

Washing of ITN/LLIN

no history of washing

146

42.3

1 to 3 per year

61

17.7

4 to 6 per year

45

13.0

7 to 12 per year

49

14.2

>12 per year

44

12.7

Time to go bed

Before 9 hour

202

58.5

9 to 11 hour

129

37.4

After 11 hour

5

1.4

Irregular

9

2.6

Utilization pattern of different seasons

Monsoon only

3

0.9

Monsoon and winter seasons only

12

3.4

winter season only

2

0.6

All seasons

281

81.4

When the weather is cold

11

3.2

When the mosquitoes are common

13

3.8

Never

13

3.8

Others

10

2.9

Reason for utilization

To prevent weather

22

6.38

To prevent mosquito bites

313

90.7

Others

77

22.3