Table 5 Observed major agricultural practices that favour mosquito breeding on the farms
Observations | Fasola community (N = 20) | Soku community (N = 20) | Total (%) (N = 40) |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
Dumped cassava peelings in the farm environment | 10 (50.0) | 10 (50.0) | 20 (50.0) |
Peeled cassava tubers soaked in plastic containers | 11 (55.0) | 9 (45.0) | 20 (50.0) |
Presence of dug trenches | 7 (35.0) | 7 (35.0) | 14 (35.0) |
Practice of irrigation | 5 (25.0) | 5 (25.0) | 10 (25.0) |
Presence of fish pond used for fish farming | 3 (15.0) | 3 (15.0) | 6 (15.0) |