Table 4.

Dengue prevention practices reported by the respondents in the survey (n = 231)

Variable	n	% (95% C.I.)
Mosquito bite prevention practices:
Mosquito nets	223	99.1 (97.8 - 100)
Mosquito coils, mats and liquid vapourisers	94	41.8 (33.3 - 50.3)
Indoor insecticide spraying	80	35.6 (24.5 - 46.6)
Fans	23	10.2 (5.9 - 14.5)
Clothing	13	5.8 (1.6 – 10.0)
Personal mosquito repellents	8	3.6 (1.0 - 6.2)
Window and door screens	1	0.4 (0–1.4)
Methods to eradicate Aedes breeding sites:
Covering water containers	114	50.7 (37.3 - 64.0)
Cleaning water containers regularly	105	46.7 (32.7 - 60.7)
Treated water in water containers	60	26.7 (15.8 - 37.5)
Not store water	52	23.1 (13.3 - 32.9)
Cut down vegetation around the home	43	19.1 (10.5 - 27.7)
Dispose old tyres	25	11.1 (4.1 - 18.1)

NB: Multiple response options.