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. 2002 Nov 15;1:14. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-1-14

Table 3.

Number of households reporting mosquito-avoidance activity in Kisumu and Malindi, Kenya (% of total)

Mosquito-avoidance Activity Kisumu Malindi
Bednets 287 (56%) 332 (69)
Mosquito coils 207 (40%) 257 (54%)
Screens on doors & windows 27 (5%) 153 (32%)
Burning organic material 2 (.004%) 15 (3%)
Mosquito sprays 69 (13%) 128 (27%)
Mosquito repellents 4 (.008%) 25 (5%)
No reported mosquito-avoidance activity 95 (18.6%) 11 (2.3%)
Bednets & coils 101 (20%) 154 (32%)
Bednets & sprays 48 (9%) 101 (20%)
Bednets & screens 21 (4%) 117 (24%)
Sprays & coils 19 (4%) 58 (12%)
Coils & repellants 1 (.002%) 14 (3%)

Total Responses 512 (100%) 480 (100%)