Table 4.
Types of water containers inspected and pupae productivity
| Type of containers | # containers | % | Positive container | % | Pupae count (n*) | %* Productivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete ground laundry tank (lavadero) | 5,528 | 38.4% | 1,277 | 23.1% | 17,613.2 | 86.3% |
| Concrete ground tank for water storing | 1,447 | 10.1% | 119 | 8.2% | 1,661.1 | 8.1% |
| Plastic tank | 1,624 | 11.3% | 119 | 7.3% | 688.8 | 3.4% |
| Buckets | 1,446 | 10.1% | 138 | 9.5% | 238 | 1.2% |
| Elevated tank | 3,529 | 24.5% | 30 | 0.9% | 124 | 0.6% |
| Metal barrel | 137 | 1.0% | 30 | 21.9% | 46.5 | 0.2% |
| Sinks | 67 | 0.5% | 6 | 9.0% | 8 | 0.0% |
| Flowerpot | 95 | 0.7% | 21 | 22.1% | 8 | 0.0% |
| Others (including natural habits) | 72 | 0.5% | 9 | 14.1% | 5 | 0.0% |
| Jars/pots | 118 | 0.8% | 5 | 4.2% | 4 | 0.0% |
| Wheels | 75 | 0.5% | 15 | 20.0% | 4 | 0.0% |
| Fuel jars (pimpinas) | 121 | 0.8% | 3 | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Water bottles | 127 | 0.9% | 4 | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total | 14,386 | 1,776 | 12.3% | 20,400.6 |
Pupal productivity: n* = total number of pupae for all containers of that type; %* = (total number of pupae from that container type/overall total number of pupae) × 100