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Table 2 Possession and use of LLINs and household preferences surveyed

From: Prevalence and risk factors determinants of the non-use of insecticide-treated nets in an endemic area for malaria: analysis of data from Cameroon

Variables

Category

Number per category

Fréquency (%)

Slept under a mosquito net last night (LLIN usage)

No

1075

18

Yes

4743

82

number of LLINs sufficient in the household

No

2143

36

Yes

3772

64

General preference for a certain type of mosquito net

No

2441

41

Yes

3474

59

Preference for the shape of the mosquito net

No preference

2654

45

Rectangular

2856

48

Conical shape

405

7

Preference for the type of texture of the mosquito net

No preference

2627

44

Rigid texture/polyethylene

401

7

Soft texture/polyester

2887

49

Preference for the colour of the mosquito net

No Preference

2610

44

Blue

1869

32

White

891

15

Green

367

6

Pink

178

3

Preference for the size of the mosquito net

No preference

2570

43

Long mosquito net (180 cm)

3239

55

Short mosquito net (150 cm)

106

2