Table 4 Methods respondents used for prevention of mosquito bites in their homes
Methods used for prevention of mosquito bites in homes | Fasola community (N = 199) | Soku community (N = 204) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
Killing of mosquitoes with broom | 79 (21.9) | 125 (28.0) | 204 (25.3) |
Mosquito coil | 93 (25.8) | 100 (22.3) | 193 (23.9) |
Electric fan | 54 (15.0) | 97 (21.7) | 151 (18.7) |
Insecticide sprays | 63 (17.5) | 33 (7.4) | 96 (11.9) |
Window/door screen | 33 (9.2) | 49 (11.0) | 82 (10.2) |
Insect repellant body cream | 14 (3.9) | 25 (5.6) | 39 (4.8) |
Insecticide treated bed-nets (ITN) | 22 (6.1) | 17 (3.8) | 39 (4.8) |
Mosquito candle | 2 (0.6) | 1 (0.2) | 3 (0.4) |