Table 4.
Knowledge and practice of using plants in mosquito controls among Bagamoyo communities
| Variable | No. of respondents | % |
|---|---|---|
|
How long does it take for the insect to die?
|
|
|
| less than 1 hour |
11 |
34.38 |
| 1-6 hours |
14 |
43.75 |
| 7-12 hours |
6 |
18.75 |
| 13-24 hours |
1 |
3.13 |
|
How frequent do you apply
|
|
|
| once a day |
18 |
56.3 |
| once a week |
2 |
6.3 |
| once a month |
2 |
6.3 |
| once a year |
2 |
6.3 |
| once necessary |
8 |
25.0 |
|
Modality of using/applying the plant
|
|
|
| Cut to pieces and distribution |
7 |
21.9 |
| Ground fresh materials distribution |
4 |
12.5 |
| Soaking and spraying |
5 |
15.6 |
| Smoking |
14 |
43.8 |
| Placed in a ceiling |
2 |
6.3 |
|
Distances traveled to harvest the plant
|
|
|
| < 1 km |
42 |
51.2 |
| 1-2 km |
17 |
20.7 |
| 2-5 km |
6 |
7.3 |
| 5 km |
|
|
|
Where do you apply it
|
No
|
%
|
| Inside the house |
14 |
45.2 |
| in dumping areas |
6 |
19.4 |
| Around the house premise |
7 |
22.6 |
| In water tanks |
3 |
9.7 |
| In sewage systems |
1 |
3.2 |
|
Part of the plant used |
No |
% |
| Stem |
1 |
2.9 |
| Leaves |
13 |
38.2 |
| Roots |
14 |
41.2 |
| Fruits |
5 |
14.7 |
| Seeds |
1 |
2.9 |
|
Place of harvesting the plant
|
No
|
%
|
| Farm |
24 |
28.9 |
| Home garden |
5 |
6.0 |
| Roadside |
2 |
2.4 |
| Wild |
45 |
54.2 |
| Forest reserve | 7 | 8.4 |