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Table 2 Community perceptions regarding malaria risk and burden (N = 490)

From: Addressing key gaps in implementation of mosquito larviciding to accelerate malaria vector control in southern Tanzania: results of a stakeholder engagement process in local district councils

Questions asked

Variables

Percentage (n)

Which settings are at highest risk of malaria?

Rural settings

65.1 (319)

Urban settings

7.6 (37)

Equal in rural and urban settings

23.7 (116)

Do not know

3.7 (18)

Which communities are most affected by malaria?

Low-income communities

63.9 (313)

All communities are equally affected

33.7 (165)

Do not know

2.5 (12)

Where does most malaria transmission occur?

Outdoors

61.3 (300)

Indoors

36.7 (180)

Do not know

2.0 (10)

What is your opinion regarding country’s progress towards malaria elimination

Very good

51.6 (253)

Good but slow

43.9 (215)

Very slow

4.5 (22)

Can malaria be eliminated

Possible

59.6 (292)

Not possible

40.4 (198)

Do we need alternative interventions?

There is a need

86.1 (422)

No need

13.9 (68)