Table 5 Results of household observational survey before the intervention.
Item/condition observed | Community households | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Intervention (n = 172) | Control (n = 104) | p -valuea |
Bed nets | Â | Â | Â |
   Possession of at least one net | 149 (86.6%) | 86 (82.7%) | 0.558 |
   Type of nets |  |  |  |
Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets | 80 (53.7%) | 49 (57.0%) | 0.626 |
Conventional nets | 69 (46.3%) | 37 (43.0%) | Â |
   State of the nets |  |  |  |
Intact | 114 (76.5%) | 61 (70.9%) | 0.618 |
Torn/hole | 29 (19.5%) | 21 (24.4%) | Â |
Not in use | 6 (4.0%) | 4 (4.7%) | Â |
Mosquito-proof nets on windows | Â | Â | Â |
   Furnished | 36 (20.9%) | 46 (44.2%) | <0.001 |
   State of the nets |  |  |  |
Intact | 25 (69.4%) | 19 (41.3%) | 0.011 |
Torn/hole | 11 (30.6%) | 27 (58.7%) | Â |
Household compound | Â | Â | Â |
   Presence of trash container that can be breeding site of mosquitoes | 83 (48.3%) | 49 (47.1%) | 0.722 |
   Presence of covered water storage facility | 134 (77.9%) | 70 (67.3%) | 0.028 |