Table 4 Knowledge and practices regarding long-lasting insecticidal nets in the study population in Rudan County, southeast of Iran
Parameters | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Frequency of bed nets use | ||
Regular use (Bed net used every night) | 74 | 18.5 |
Irregular use (Missed using bed net in some time) | 233 | 58.3 |
Not using | 93 | 23.2 |
Family members who use bed nets | ||
All family members | 330 | 82.5 |
Children | 32 | 8 |
Father and mother | 38 | 9.5 |
Bed nets use during night | ||
All the time at night | 173 | 43.5 |
Only when sleeping | 227 | 56.5 |
Reason for use of bet nets | ||
Prevention of mosquito nuisance | 336 | 84 |
Prevention of other insects nuisance | 34 | 8.5 |
Prevention of scorpion stings | 22 | 5.5 |
Others | 8 | 2 |
Washing frequency of bed nets | ||
Once in a month | 53 | 13.2 |
Once in a six months | 179 | 44.8 |
Once in a year | 148 | 37 |
Not washing | 20 | 5 |
Drying the bed nets | ||
Dry in the sunlight | 368 | 92 |
Dry in the shade | 32 | 8 |