Table 3 Characteristics of houses and mosquito preventive measures by individuals in Ahafo area of Ghana (Nov 2006-Aug 2007)
From: Baseline malaria vector transmission dynamics in communities in Ahafo mining area in Ghana
Variables (N = 942) | Impact (N = 551) | Non-impact (N = 391) | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | p-value a | |
Presence of eaves gaps | |||
Yes | 179 (32.5) | 145 (37.1) | 0.14 |
No | 372 (67.5) | 246 (62.9) | |
Type of roof | |||
Corrugated zinc roof | 522 (94.7) | 323 (82.6) | <0.01 |
Mud concrete/logs roof | 10 (1.8) | 30 (7.7) | |
Thatch roof | 19 (3.5) | 38 (9.7) | |
Bed net use | |||
Yes | 249 (45.3) | 201 (51.3) | 0.07 |
No | 301 (54.7) | 191 (48.7) | |
Insecticide spray | |||
Yes | 52 (9.4) | 11 (2.8) | <0.01 |
No | 499 (90.6) | 380 (97.2) | |
Mosquito coil | |||
Yes | 122 (22.1) | 66 (16.9) | 0.05 |
No | 429 (77.9) | 325 (83.1) | |
Smoky fire | |||
Yes | 6 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.04* |
No | 545 (98.9) | 391 (100.0) | |
Scented leaves | |||
Yes | 3 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.27* |
No | 548 (99.5) | 391 (100.0) | |
Repellent creams | |||
Yes | 22 (4.0) | 1 (0.3) | <0.01* |
No | 529 (96.0) | 390 (99.7) | |