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. 2010 Apr 9;9:91. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-9-91

Table 5.

Observed major agricultural practices that favour mosquito breeding on the farms

Fasola community (N = 20) Soku community (N = 20) Total (%)
(N = 40)

Observations Frequency (%) Frequency (%) Frequency (%)
Dumped cassava peelings in the farm environment 10 (50.0) 10 (50.0) 20 (50.0)

Peeled cassava tubers soaked in plastic containers 11 (55.0) 9 (45.0) 20 (50.0)

Presence of dug trenches 7 (35.0) 7 (35.0) 14 (35.0)

Practice of irrigation 5 (25.0) 5 (25.0) 10 (25.0)

Presence of fish pond used for fish farming 3 (15.0) 3 (15.0) 6 (15.0)

** Only observed practices which promote mosquito breeding are displayed