Table 4.
Net care practices and sleeping habits among all respondents
| Characteristics | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Net washing practices |
|
|
| Never washed LLIN |
68 |
36 |
| Wash LLIN monthly |
30 |
16 |
| Weekly |
22 |
12 |
| Fortnightly |
18 |
10 |
| Every 2–3 months |
15 |
8 |
| Every 6 months |
14 |
8 |
| Once a year |
8 |
4 |
| Others |
12 |
6 |
|
Total |
187 |
100 |
|
Hole in nets |
|
|
| Have noticed hole in net |
54 |
29 |
| Have not noticed any hole in net |
133 |
71 |
|
Total |
187 |
100 |
|
Mosquito bites under LLIN |
|
|
| Experienced mosquito bites while under LLIN |
48 |
26 |
| Have never experienced such |
139 |
74 |
|
Total |
187 |
100 |
|
Sleeping habits |
|
|
| Stay outdoors between 19.00-23.00 hr |
235 |
94 |
| Do not |
15 |
6 |
|
Total |
250 |
100 |
|
Outdoor mosquito bites |
|
|
| Often experience mosquito bites while outdoors |
199 |
85 |
| Do not experience bites while outdoors |
36 |
15 |
| Total | 235 | 100 |