Table 6 Individual level mosquito risk and prevention methods among 2,753 study participants from two districts of Meghalaya state, India
Characteristic | West Jaintia Hills (N = 1467) | West Khasi Hills (N = 1286) |
|---|---|---|
Generally, sleep under bed net at night | 1467 (100%) | 1270 (98.8%) |
If yes, bed net treated with insecticide | ||
 Yes | 1457 (99.4%) | 1245 (98.1%) |
 No | 7 (0.5%) | 24 (1.9%) |
If yes, frequency of bed net use | ||
 Every night | 738 (50.3%) | 998 (78.5%) |
 Most of the times | 724 (49.4%) | 90 (7.1%) |
 Sometimes | 4 (0.3%) | 36 (2.8%) |
 Rarely | 0 (0%) | 3 (0.2%) |
 Only in rainy season | 1 (0.1%) | 142 (11.2%) |
Used bed net preceding night | 1456 (99.3%) | 1247 (97.2%) |
Cover arms/legs to prevent bites | ||
 Always | 19 (1.3%) | 169 (13.1%) |
 Sometimes | 770 (52.5%) | 229 (17.8%) |
 Rarely | 6 (0.4%) | 155 (12.1%) |
 Never | 672 (45.8%) | 733 (57.0%) |
Use insecticidal creams to prevent bites | ||
 Always | 5 (0.3%) | 11 (0.8%) |
 Sometimes | 16 (1.1%) | 25 (1.9%) |
 Rarely | 4 (0.3%) | 18 (1.4%) |
 Never | 1442 (98.3%) | 1232 (95.8%) |
Other products used to prevent bites | ||
 Mosquito repellent coil | 806 (54.9%) | 377 (29.3%) |
 Mosquito repellent mat tablet | 105 (7.2%) | 89 (6.9%) |
 Mosquito repellent vaporizer | 51 (3.4%) | 53 (4.1%) |
 Burn other materials | 20 (1.4%) | 158 (12.3%) |
Dinner eaten inside the house | 1467 (100%) | 1284 (99.9%) |
Location of activities before sleeping | ||
 Inside the house | 1402 (95.6%) | 1270 (99.0%) |
 Outside the house | 60 (4.1%) | 11 (0.9%) |
 Depends on conditions | 5 (0.3%) | 2 (0.2%) |
Sleeping location | ||
 Inside the house | 1465 (99.9%) | 1280 (99.6%) |
 Outside the house | 1 (0.1%) | 2 (0.2%) |
 Depends on conditions | 1 (0.1%) | 3 (0.2%) |
Leave house at night to use toilet | 1089 (74.2%) | 576 (44.9%) |
Location of early morning activities* | ||
 Inside the house | 325 (72.5%) | 691 (86.9%) |
 Outside the house | 98 (21.9%) | 89 (11.2%) |
 Location depending on season | 24 (5.4%) | 5 (0.6%) |
 Location changes every time | 1 (0.2%) | 11 (0.9%) |