Table 4 Perception of community members regarding effectiveness, feasibility, affordability and acceptability of larviciding for malaria prevention (N = 490)
Statement | Strongly agree (1) (%) | Agree (2) (%) | Neutral (3)Â (%) | Disagree (4)Â (%) | Strongly disagree (5)Â (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Will be effective | 29.8 | 14.7 | 54.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Will fill gaps left by ITNs | 28.4 | 13.1 | 56.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Will be safe for humans, animals and environment | 7.1 | 8.4 | 76.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
Will be easy to use | 19.6 | 4.7 | 72.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Will be easily accessible | 2.6 | 2.2 | 84.1 | 4.1 | 6.9 |
Will be affordable to residents | 2.9 | 1.4 | 86.7 | 1.6 | 7.4 |
Will be acceptable in community | 34.3 | 6.1 | 56.7 | 2.2 | 0.6 |