Table 7 Attitude about elimination of mosquitoes (N = 202)
Variable | #No of response | % |
|---|---|---|
Attitude towards eliminating mosquitoes from our homestead | ||
No, because mosquitoes are created by God | 17 | 8.4 |
Mosquitoes come with rain no one can control them | 35 | 17.3 |
No, mosquitoes are only seen after sun set | 14 | 6.9 |
Yes, by eliminating stagnant water | 81 | 40.1 |
Yes, by closing widows and doors | 22 | 10.9 |
Yes, by using indoor insecticide residual spray | 65 | 32.2 |
Yes, by spraying insecticide in stagnant water | 91 | 45.0 |
Yes, by using ITN | 77 | 38.1 |
Participation in mosquito control | ||
Destroying or avoid creating stagnant water bodies | 118 | 58.4 |
It is the responsibility of the government | 9 | 4.5 |
Wait for the directives from the district malaria control focal person | 8 | 4.0 |
Community based programs of cleaning bushes | 72 | 35.6 |
Community based programs of applying safe insecticides in stagnant waters | 69 | 34.2 |
Reliance of plants as source of insecticides | ||
We use them often | 35 | 17.3 |
It is an old practice | 46 | 22.8 |
We have many plants around us | 54 | 26.7 |
Not harmful like insecticides bought in the shop | 40 | 19.8 |
Plants are affordable, unlike insecticides | 59 | 29.2 |