Table 5.
Knowledge of mosquito transmitted diseases, multiplication and control (N = 202)
| Variable | No* | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Knowledge of diseases caused by mosquitoes
|
|
|
|
Elephantiasis |
118 |
58.4 |
|
Hydrocele |
70 |
34.7 |
|
Malaria |
183 |
90.6 |
|
Yellow fever |
49 |
24.3 |
|
HIV |
14 |
6.9 |
|
All of the above |
1 |
0.5 |
|
Knowledge of places of mosquito breeding
|
|
|
| Water and air |
22 |
10.9 |
| Water and bush |
72 |
35.6 |
| Stagnant water alone |
143 |
70.8 |
| Air alone |
9 |
4.5 |
| Bush alone |
43 |
21.3 |
| Dumping sites |
71 |
35.1 |
| Sewage systems |
92 |
45.5 |
| Drainage systems |
53 |
26.2 |
| Leaking taps |
27 |
13.4 |
|
Preventive measures
|
|
|
| Using bednet |
128 |
63.4 |
| Using treated bednet |
75 |
37.1 |
| Using plants/herbs |
35 |
17.3 |
| Filling stagnant water bodies |
121 |
59.9 |
| Using insecticides residual sprays |
65 |
32.2 |
| Keeping home premises clean |
69 |
34.2 |
| Inspecting water bodies around the house premises |
46 |
22.8 |
| Wearing long sleeves |
19 |
9.4 |
| All of the above |
15 |
7.4 |
| None of the above | 4 | 2.0 |
* Multiple responses were allowed.