Table 2 Features of the housing structures included in the study that may affect mosquito access or insecticide effectiveness
Feature | Huts (n = 20) | Houses (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
Roof material | 100 % thatch roofs | 90 % (18/20) corrugated iron and 10 % (2/20) tiled |
Eave gaps | 95 % (19/20) with opening larger than 2 cm | 15 % (3/20) with opening larger than 2 cm |
Ceiling | 0 % with ceiling | 15 % (3/20) with ceiling of standard ceiling board |
Windows | 55 % (11/20) with windows, all with glass, one could not open | 100 % with windows, all with glass, all could open |
Inner wall coverage | 60 % (12/20) daub smeared (mud and cement), 25 % (5/20) lime white-washed, 10 % (2/20) plastered and one painted | 40 % (8/20) painted and 60 % (12/20) plastered only |