Table 2.
Ownership versus utilization of the bed nets
| Category | Description | Number | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITN/LLIN ownership |
0 net |
52 |
15.1 |
| 1 to 3 nets |
273 |
79.1 |
|
| 4 to 6 nets |
20 |
5.8 |
|
| Non ITN (untreated bed net) ownership |
0 net |
94 |
27.2 |
| 1 to 3 nets |
243 |
70.4 |
|
| 4 to 6 nets |
7 |
2.0 |
|
| > 6 nets |
1 |
0.3 |
|
| Washing of ITN/LLIN |
no history of washing |
146 |
42.3 |
| 1 to 3 per year |
61 |
17.7 |
|
| 4 to 6 per year |
45 |
13.0 |
|
| 7 to 12 per year |
49 |
14.2 |
|
| >12 per year |
44 |
12.7 |
|
| Time to go bed |
Before 9 hour |
202 |
58.5 |
| 9 to 11 hour |
129 |
37.4 |
|
| After 11 hour |
5 |
1.4 |
|
| Irregular |
9 |
2.6 |
|
| Utilization pattern of different seasons |
Monsoon only |
3 |
0.9 |
| Monsoon and winter seasons only |
12 |
3.4 |
|
| winter season only |
2 |
0.6 |
|
| All seasons |
281 |
81.4 |
|
| When the weather is cold |
11 |
3.2 |
|
| When the mosquitoes are common |
13 |
3.8 |
|
| Never |
13 |
3.8 |
|
| Others |
10 |
2.9 |
|
| Reason for utilization | To prevent weather |
22 |
6.38 |
| To prevent mosquito bites |
313 |
90.7 |
|
| Others | 77 | 22.3 |