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Table 3 Demographics and living habits of participants (pre-lining installation) within the study areas

From: Acceptability and effectiveness of a monofilament, polyethylene insecticide-treated wall lining for malaria control after six months in dwellings in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Demographics and habits

Specifics

Hut

House

Participant gender

Male

25 % (5/20)

10 % (2/20)

Female

75 % (15/20)

90 % (18/20)

Age range

<20

10 % (2/20)

N/A

21–40

35 % (7/20)

60 % (12/20)

41–60

40 % (8/20)

25 % (5/20)

61–80

15 % (3/20)

15 % (3/20)

Number of people that slept in study area

1

10 % (2/20)

20 % (4/20)

2

40 % (8/20)

40 % (8/20)

3

35 % (7/20)

20 % (4/20)

More than 3

15 % (3/20)

20 % (4/20)

Children in study area

<13 years of age

75 % (15/20)

50 % (10/20)

Purpose of study area

Only slept in

85 % (17/20)

95 % (19/20)

To cook and sleep in

15 % (2/20)

5 % (1/20)

Bed time

19:00–20:00

25 % (5/20)

10 % (2/20)

20:00–21:00

45 % (9/20)

40 % (8/20)

After 21:00

30 % (6/20)

50 % (10/20)

Wake up time

Before 05:00

30 % (6/20)

25 % (5/20)

05:00 and 06:00

40 % (8/20)

15 % (3/20)

06:00 and 07:00

15 % (3/20)

50 % (10/20)

After 07:00

15 % (3/20)

10 % (2/20)