Evaluation of the behaviour change communication and community mobilization activities in Myanmar artemisinin resistance containment zones

Table 2 Knowledge, ownership and use of bed net

Category	Description	Number	Percent (%)
No. of bed net in their household	1–2	153	18.39
	3–5	545	65.50
	6–8	116	13.94
	>8	16	1.92
Type of bed net	ITN/LLIN	1734	45.67
Type of bed net	Untreated bed nets	2063	54.33
Damage of the net	Nets with holes	787	20.73
Damage of the net	Repaired nets	409	10.77
Retreatment	Retreated bed net	943	24.84
Retreatment	Retreatment of ITN	432	11.37
Frequency of washing	Weekly	175	4.61
	Monthly	822	21.65
	Every 2–3 months	851	22.41
	Twice per year	526	13.85
	Once per year	312	8.22
	Less than once a year	147	3.87
	Never since received	717	18.88
	Not sure	247	6.51
Utilization of the nets last night	Use	2346	61.79
	Did not use	1431	37.69
	Not sure	20	0.52
Presence of unused bed net	Unused old nets	191	22.96
Presence of unused bed net	Unused new nets	433	52.04
Knowledge on benefic of ITN/LLIN	Prevents mosquito bites	445	53.49
	Repels mosquitoes	201	24.16
	Kills mosquitoes	77	9.25
	Kills other insects	103	12.38
	Sleep better	33	3.97
	Protects against malaria	96	11.54
	Protect against other diseases	28	3.37
	Do not know	320	38.46

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