Methods | Methods known | Methods used | χ2 | p* | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | N | % | N | % |  |  |
Total N = 1451 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Bednets | 1274 | 87.8 | 692 | 47.7 | 528.0 | <0.001 |
Bush clearing | 633 | 43.6 | 492 | 33.9 | 28.4 | <0.001 |
Destruction of burrow pits that can collect water | 492 | 33.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 592.4 | <0.001 |
Burning/spraying insecticide or mosquito repellents | 233 | 16.1 | 236 | 16.3 | 0.1 | ns |
Boiling/treating water | 186 | 12.8 | 109 | 7.5 | 22.4 | <0.001 |
Taking anti-malarial drugs | 183 | 12.6 | 170 | 11.7 | 0.5 | ns |
Keeping body/food warm and clean | 170 | 11.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 180.6 | <0.001 |
Proper disposal of empty tins that can hold water | 122 | 8.4 | 309 | 21.3 | 95.3 | <0.001 |
Keeping utensils, house and compound clean | 117 | 8.1 | 38 | 2.6 | 42.5 | <0.001 |
Burning rubbish in the compound | 77 | 5.3 | 42 | 2.9 | 10.7 | 0.010 |
Use traditional herbs | 48 | 3.3 | 61 | 4.2 | 1.6 | ns |
None | 52 | 3.6 | 184 | 12.7 | 64.5 | <0.001 |