Table 2.
Findings of process indicators: observation of spraying squad at community level.
| Statements | Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali (India) |
Sunsari, Morang, Saptari (Nepal) |
Sarlahi, Dhanusa, Mahottari (Nepal) |
Fulbaria (Bangladesh) |
Trishal (Bangladesh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Number of spraying squads observed | 51 | 31 | 112 | 120 | 120 |
| General condition of the pump | |||||
| (i) no leakage present | 39 (76.5%) | 31 (100%) | 112 (100%) | 120 (100%) | 120 (100%) |
| (ii) pressure gauze present | Not applicable | 0 (0.00%) | 50 (44.6%) | 120 (100%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Adequate filling of the pump | 0 (0.00%) | 31 (100%) | 112 (100%) | 120 (100%) | 120 (100%) |
| Proper mixing insecticide was done | 15 (29.4%) | 31 (100%) | 111 (99.1%) | 120 (100%) | 120 (100%) |
| Proper distance of nozzle from surface maintained (ideally 45 cm from the surface) | 25 (49.0%) | 0 (0.00%) | 112 (100%) | 97 (80.8%) | 77 (64.2%) |
| Proper spray swath (ideal width 65–70 cm) | 30 (58.8%) | 0 (0.00%) | 112 (100%) | 120 (100%) | 78 (31.7%) |
| Marking of sprayed houses (stencils) | |||||
| (i) spray cycle (mentioned) | 51 (100%) | 0 (0.00%) | 112 (100%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (ii) group number (mentioned) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 94 (83.9%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (iii) team number (mentioned) | 51 (100%) | 0 (0.00%) | 94 (83.9%) | 120 (100%) | 120 (100%) |
| (iv) spray man number (mentioned) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 94 (83.9%) | 120 (100%) | 120 (100%) |
| (v) number or rooms sprayed | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 94 (83.9%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (vi) name of the insecticide sprayed | 51 (100%) | 0 (0.00%) | 94 (83.9%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (vii) number of charges applied | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 94 (83.9%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (viii) date of spray (dd/mm/yy-mentioned) | 51 (100%) | 0 (0.00%) | 112 (100%) | 120 (100%) | 120 (100%) |
| Use of safety measures: | |||||
| (i) masks | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (33.3%) | 112 (100%) | 105 (87.5%) | 111 (92.5%) |
| (ii) gloves | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 58 (51.8%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (iii) coat/apron | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 37 (33%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (iv) caps | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 51 (45.9%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (v) boots | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 49 (44.1%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (vi) goggles | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (9%) | 56 (46.7%) | 111 (92.5%) |
| Supervisor was present during spraying | 51 (100%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 53 (44.2%) | 120 (100%) |
| Instruction given to the households | |||||
| (i) to stay outside during spraying | 100 (100%) | 31 (100%) | 112 (100%) | 120 (100%) | 120 (100%) |
| (ii) to prepare the room before spraying | 100 (100%) | 31 (100%) | 112 (100.0) | 120 (100%) | 120 (100%) |
| How were the leftover insecticide handled | |||||
| (i) buried | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 112 (100%) | 43 (35.8%) | 9 (7.5%) |
| (ii) poured into nearby water | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 108 (90%) |
| (iii) keep it for future use | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (iv) no left over | 51 (100%) | 31 (100%)* | 0 (0.00%) | 77 (64.2%) | 3 (2.5%) |
| How insecticide pouch and sacks disposed | |||||
| (i) buried | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 112 (100%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (ii) thrown nearby water | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (iii) kept for future use | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (iv) no left over | 6 (1.4%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| (v) squad leader took to UHC/PHC/supervisor | 45 (88.2%) | 31 (100%) | 0 (0.00%) | 120 (100%) | 120 (100%) |
*Used for partial spray of unsprayed house.