Table 3.

Respondent's knowledge and practices about malaria preventive measures in Geita district, northwest Tanzania.

Variable	n	%
Preventive measures
Using insecticidal bed nets	234	63.9
Using insecticides sprays	13	3.6
Preventing breeding of mosquitoes and resting places	18	4.9
Using mosquito coil/repellents	15	4.1
Treatment	22	6
Others	29	7.9
Does not know	35	9.5
Preventive measures used in the last 24 hours
Using insecticidal bed nets	236	64.5
Using insecticides sprays	17	4.7
No any method	108	29.5
Others	5	1.4
Ways to prevent mosquito breeding
Cleaning of house surrounding	117	32
Draining of stagnant water	81	22.1
Clearing of bushes around the house	56	15.3
Others	15	4.1
Does not know	97	26.5