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Table 2 Population knowledge, and behavior concerning the mode of transmission, use of preventive methods of malaria and larval habitats management

From: Malaria prevention in the city of Yaoundé: knowledge and practices of urban dwellers

Variables

Answers

N

Frequency (%)

Mode of transmission of malaria

Mosquito bites

1445

94.9

Dirt

54

3.5

Cold

4

0.3

Do not know

19

1.3

Preventive measures

Using mosquito nets

1526

94.0

Using insecticides spray/coil

523

32.2

Using net on windows

82

5.0

Role of mosquito nets

Preventing mosquito bites

1257

84.4

Preventing malaria

705

47.3

Preventing mosquito sing

43

2.9

Sleeping well

62

4.2

Reasons for non-use of bed nets

Heat

110

50.0

Omission

15

6.8

Suffocation

13

5.9

Not possessing a bed net

86

39.0

Origin of bed nets used

Freely acquired

1453

94.8

Bought

148

9.7

Age of bed nets used

< 6 months

666

43.5

> 6 months

455

29.9

> 1 year

118

7.7

> 2 years

288

18.9

Mosquito breeding sites

Stagnant water

770

51.5

Gutters

386

25.8

Swamp

155

10.4

Dirt

383

25.6

Bushes

92

6.2

Do not know

84

5.6

Management of mosquito breeding sites

Draining

648

49.6

Cleaning

339

26.0

Treatment

34

2.6

Do not know

302

23.1

Physical integrity of bed nets (N = 1523)

Damaged

629

41.4

Undamaged

892

58.6

  1. Percentages do not add up to 100 because these results are from multiple response questions