Table 5 Travel characteristics of 140 MMPs, including both imported cases and MMP social contacts
Summary trip characteristics | N = 150 | (%) | Characteristics of most recent trip | N = 140 | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
# trips reported in prior 6–60 days | Destination of travel | ||||
 1st trip | 140 | (93.3) |    Surat, Gujarat, India | 30 | (21.4) |
 2nd trip | 8 | (5.3) |    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 33 | (23.6) |
 3rd trip | 2 | (1.3) |    Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 12 | (8.6) |
Country of destination | Â Â Â Other, Gujarat, India | 15 | (10.7) | ||
 India | 137 | (91.3) |    Other, Indiaa | 38 | (27.1) |
 Congo, Africa | 12 | (8.0) |    Congo, Africa | 12 | (8.6) |
 Nepal | 1 | (0.7) | Transit pointsb | ||
Frequency of travel to destination | Â Â Â Gaurifanta, Nepal | 58 | (41.4) | ||
 Once per year | 70 | (46.7) |    Paliya, UP, India | 85 | (60.7) |
 > Once per year | 18 | (12.0) |    Mumbai, India | 32 | (22.9) |
 < Once per year | 60 | (40.0) |    Mathura, India | 44 | (31.4) |
 Don’t know/decline | 2 | (1.3) |    Delhi, India | 40 | (28.6) |
Median duration of travel (months) (IQR) | 5 | (9.0) | Worked at destination | 119 | (85.0) |
Regular/seasonal travel to location | 30 | (20.0) | Type of work (n = 119) | ||
Return in Sept/Oct/Nov (n = 30) | 23 | (76.7) |    Factory | 23 | (19.3) |
Reason for travel | Â Â Â Security guard | 18 | (15.1) | ||
 Work | 113 | (75.3) |    Logging/construction | 15 | (10.7) |
 Family/friends | 17 | (11.3) |    Diamond work | 13 | (10.9) |
 Education/holiday | 13 | (8.7) |    Hotel service | 17 | (14.3) |
 Decline to answer | 7 | (4.7) |    Other | 33 | (22.0) |
# people travelled with (mean/sd) | 77 | 229 | Work location (n = 119) | ||
 0 | 15 | (10.9) |    Inside | 53 | (44.5) |
 1–4 | 44 | (31.9) |    Outside | 32 | (26.9) |
 5–14 | 53 | (38.4) |    Both | 34 | (28.6) |
 15–30 | 17 | (12.3) | Mosquitos while working | 107 | (76.4) |
 30+ | 9 | (6.5) | Mosquitos while sleeping | 130 | (92.9) |
Median transit time (days) (IQR) | 3 | (1.5) | Residence environment | ||
Public transit | 150 | (100) | Â Â Â Town | 112 | (80.0) |
Border crossed | Â Â Â Rural/forest | 15 | (10.7) | ||
 No border | 10 | (6.7) |    Other | 13 | (9.3) |
 Gaurifanta, Kailali | 74 | (49.3) | Malaria protection during trip | ||
 Basiha/Parasan | 18 | (12.0) |    None | 112 | (80.0) |
 Banbasa/Gadda Chauki | 16 | (10.7) |    ITN | 28 | (20.0) |
 Rupaidiya, Nepalganj | 5 | (3.3) |    Repellant | 16 | (11.4) |
 Airport | 12 | (8.0) |    Chemoprophylaxisc | 12 | (8.6) |
 Jamunaha/Khatima | 4 | (2.7) |    Covering clothing | 4 | (2.9) |
 Kamalpur/Belauri | 11 | (7.3) |    Other | 2 | (1.4) |