From: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding vector-borne diseases in central Mexico
Concept | Central nucleus | Peripheral system | Density | Centralization |
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Prevention methods | Repellent, cleaning, and fumigating | Killing the animal, insecticide, mosquito coil, covering up, mosquito net, not bothering, precaution, closing doors, scaring them away, Raid, mosquito screen, powder poison, and home remedies | 43.6% | 31.5% |
Actions after bites | Home remedies, scratching, and doctor | Ointment and VapoRub | 79.6% | 38% |