Table 4 Summary of network analysis indicating the central nucleus, peripheral system, density, and centralization percentages (knowledge, perception, and relationship)
From: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding vector-borne diseases in central Mexico
Concept | Central nucleus | Peripheral system | Density | Centralization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Definition of an insect | Little animal, small, and flying | Bites, bug, disease, little legs, creeping, harmful, and pest | 49.2% | 23.6% |
Information sources | Subscription television, children’s movies, and biology books | Newscasts and movies in general | 38.8% | 30.1% |
Insects you like | Butterfly, grasshopper, and bee | Cricket, ant, beetle, spider, larva food, true bug food, dragonfly, ladybug, scorpion, wasp, caterpillar, and worm | 30.8% | 27.8% |
Insects you dislike | Mosquito, cockroach, and fly | Scorpion, spider, ant, mosquito, bee, wasp, flea, worm, and centipede | 79.5% | 20.8% |
Insects that cause diseases | Mosquito, scorpion, and fly | Cockroach, spider, and flying bug | 66.8% | 45.2% |
VBDs | Dengue, fever, hives, malaria, and chikungunya | Intestinal infection and poisoning | 34.8% | 40.7% |