Table 3.
Knowledge of the Aedes aegypti mosquito and dengue transmission in 288 residents in Can Tho Province, Vietnam, 2006–2007
| Knowledge of Aedes aegypti mosquito | Persons with cases, no. (%) | Controls, no. (%) | Total, no. (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What transmits dengue? | ||||
| Don't know | 32 (22.2) | 26 (18.1) | 58 (20.1) | 0.6 |
| Mosquito | 112 (77.8) | 118 (82.0) | 230 (79.9) | |
| Mosquito species? | ||||
| Don't know | 67 (46.5) | 57 (39.5) | 124 (43.0) | 0.4 |
| Aedes | 0 (0) | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Striped | 54 (37.5) | 63 (43.8) | 117 (40.6) | |
| Others | 23 (15.9) | 23 (15.9) | 46 (15.9) | |
| Mosquito biting time? | ||||
| Don't know | 58 (40.3) | 48 (33.3) | 106 (36.8) | 0.06 |
| Day | 36 (25.0) | 31 (21.5) | 67 (23.3) | |
| Night | 21 (18.8) | 14 (11.9) | 35 (15.2) | |
| Day and night | 26 (18.1) | 45 (31.3) | 71 (24.7) | |
| Twilight | 3 (2.1) | 6 (4.2) | 9 (3.1) | |