Table 3 Preventive measures used by the study participants for malaria control
| Â | Foumbot community | Bamendjou community | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RDT Pos (%), N = 80 (47.06) | RDT Neg (%), N = 90 (52.94) | Total (%), N = 170 | RDT Pos (%), N = 39 (19.8) | RDT Neg (%), N = 158 (80.20) | Total (%), N = 197 | |
Use of LLINs | 60 (75) | 75 (83.33) | 135 (79.41) | 30 (76.92) | 45 (91.77) | 75 (38.07) |
Use of window and door nets | 55 (68.75) | 65 (72.22) | 120 (70.59) | 30 (76.92) | 143 (90.51) | 173 (87.82) |
Using insect repellent spray | 30 (37.5) | 50 (55.56) | 80 (47.06) | 10 (25.64) | 87 (55.06) | 97 (49.24) |
Draining stagnant water | 40 (50) | 69 (76.67) | 109 (64.12) | 20 (51.28) | 90 (56.96) | 110 (55.84) |
Killing mosquito with a broom | 20 (25) | 20 (22.22) | 40 (23.53) | 18 (46.15) | 50 (31.65) | 68 (34.52) |
Using mosquito coil | 25 (31.25) | 35 (38.89) | 60 (35.29) | 10 (25.64) | 28 (17.72) | 38 (19.29) |
Insect repellent body cream | 15 (18.75) | 39 (43.33) | 54 (31.76) | 3 (7.69) | 14 (8.86) | 17 (8.63) |
Use of mosquito candle | 25 (31.25) | 20 (22.22) | 45 (26.47) | 3 (7.69) | 23 (14.56) | 26 (13.2) |
Use of Mosquito sprays | 10 (12.5) | 35 (38.89) | 45 (26.47) | 5 (12.82) | 25 (15.82) | 30 (15.23) |