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. 2013 Apr 25;7(4):e2186. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002186

Table 2. Historical respondents' knowledge on tsetse and trypanosomiasis control methods.

Western Kenya Southeast Uganda
Methods Percent Traps Percent
Traps 34.4 Traps 30.6
Bush Clearing 21.5 Bush Clearing 2.5
Ground spray 0.8 Ground spray 0.4
Live bait 0.8 Live bait 0.8
Animal treatment 0.9 Animal treatment 0.4
Medical treatment 0.0 Medical treatment 2.1
Keeping livestock away from homestead Nil Keeping livestock away from homestead 0.4
Not bathing in river 0.9 Not bathing in river s Nil
Avoiding bushy areas Nil Avoiding bushy areas 0.4
Drainage of stagnant water 0.4 Drainage of stagnant water Nil
Putting on white and long sleeved clothes Nil Putting on white and long sleeved clothes 0.4
Bush burning Nil Bush burning 0.4
Hand catching Nil Hand catching 0.4
Don't know 0.7 Don't know 0.8