Table 2 Acceptability of doors and windows and reasons for hanging curtains
Reasons for liking screened doors and windows | No. | Improvements needed/dislikes doors and windows | No. | Reasons for curtains | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liked in general | 19 | Poor-quality locks | 9 | Privacy, especially when the door is open | 26 |
Keeping mosquitoes out | 14 | Windows that open | 8 | To keep light out | 7 |
Security | 12 | Fragile blinds | 8 | For warmth (when they are down) | 3 |
Keeping flies/insects out | 7 | Poor-quality door handles | 6 | For ventilation (when they are up) | 3 |
Look beautiful | 3 | Made the room too hot | 5 | To protect against thunder and lightning | 3 |
Ventilation | 2 | Let water in | 3 | ||
Strength | 1 | Prefer ridged door [like Fig. 1A] | 1 | ||
Less malaria | 1 | Lack of ventilation | 1 | ||
Prevents dust | 1 | ||||
Prevents snakes and scorpions | 1 |