Table 3 LLIN care practices by collection time point, Waspam, Nicaragua (n = 165 households)
From: Evaluation of the durability and use of long‐lasting insecticidal nets in Nicaragua
| Indicator | Collection time point* | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months | 12 months | 24 months | 36 months | ||
| Washing Frequency, n (%) | |||||
| Ever washed | 52/55 (94.5) | 42 (100) | 34 (100) | 34 (100) | 162/165 (98.2) |
| > Once per month | 28/52 (53.8) | 21 (50.0) | 14 (41.2) | 10 (29.4) | 73/162 (45.1) |
| Once per month | 17/52 (32.7) | 17 (40.5) | 7 (20.6) | 16 (47.1) | 57/162 (35.2) |
| Once per 6 months | 4/52 (7.7) | 1 (2.4) | 10 (29.4) | 7 (20.6) | 22/162 (13.6) |
| Once per year | 1/52 (1.9) | 1 (2.4) | 3 (8.8) | 1 (2.9) | 6/162 (3.7) |
| Unsure | 2/52 (3.8) | 2 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4/162 (2.5) |
| Washing manner, n (%) | |||||
| Stone sink | 34/52 (65.4) | 26 (61.9) | 19 (55.9) | 1 (2.9) | 80/162 (49.4) |
| Wooden washboard | 6/52 (11.5) | 13 (31.0) | 14 (41.2) | 25 (73.5) | 58/162 (35.8) |
| By hand | 12/52 (23.1) | 1 (2.4) | 1 (2.9) | 8 (23.5) | 22/162 (13.6) |
| River rock | 0/52 (0.0) | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1/162 (0.6) |
| Unsure | 0/52 (0.0) | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1/162 (0.6) |
| Soaked, n (%) | |||||
| Yes | 42/52 (80.8) | 37 (88.1) | 29 (85.3) | 27 (79.4) | 135/162 (83.3) |
| No | 9/52 (17.3) | 5 (11.9) | 5 (14.7) | 6 (17.6) | 25/162 (15.4) |
| Unsure | 1/52 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | 2/162 (1.2) |
| Soap used, n (%) | |||||
| Yes | 49/52 (94.2) | 42 (100.0) | 34 (100.0) | 34 (100.0) | 159/162 (98.1) |
| Soap type, n (%) | |||||
| Bar or ball | 40/49 (81.6) | 29 (69.0) | 29 (85.3) | 25 (73.5) | 123/159 (77.4) |
| Powdered detergent | 8/49 (16.3) | 3 (7.1) | 1 (2.9) | 9 (26.5) | 21/159 (13.2) |
|
Bar or ball, and powdered detergent | 0/49 (0.0) | 10 (23.8) | 4 (11.8) | 0 (0.0) | 14/159 (8.8) |
| Liquid | 1/49 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1/159 (0.6) |
| Drying, n (%) | |||||
| Outside in the sun | 43/52 (82.7) | 28 (66.7) | 24 (70.6) | 20 (58.8) | 115/162 (71.0) |
| Outside in the shade | 9/52 (17.3) | 13 (31.0) | 7 (20.6) | 9 (26.5) | 38/162 (23.5) |
| In the home | 0/52 (0.0) | 1 (2.4) | 3 (8.8) | 5 (14.7) | 9/162 (5.6) |
| Dried on wire, n (%) | 4/52 (7.7) | 7 (16.7) | 15 (44.1) | 7 (20.6) | 33/162 (20.4) |
| Water source for washing LLINs, n (%) | |||||
| Drilled well | 35/52 (67.3) | 20 (47.6) | 21 (61.8) | 23 (67.6) | 99/162 (61.1) |
| Drinking water pipes | 12/52 (23.1) | 10 (23.8) | 7 (20.6) | 4 (11.8) | 33/162 (20.4) |
| River water | 5/52 (9.6) | 12 (28.6) | 6 (17.6) | 7 (20.6) | 30/162 (18.5) |
