Table 3.
Participant reported net use and maintenance behaviour
| Net use and maintenance behaviour | FGD | IDI | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 55 | N = 18 | N = 63 | |
| How often do you sleep under a net? | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| Never | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Rarely | 8 (15) | 7 (39) | 15 (21) |
| Occasionally | 6 (11) | 2 (11) | 8 (11) |
| Most nights | 9 (16) | 3 (17) | 12 (16) |
| Every night | 32 (58) | 6 (33) | 38 (52) |
| How often does your child sleep under a net? | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| Never | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
| Rarely | 9 (16) | 1 (2) | 10 (14) |
| Occasionally | 7 (13) | 2 (11) | 9 (12) |
| Most nights | 7 (13) | 4 (22) | 11 (15) |
| Every night | 31 (56) | 11 (61) | 42 (58) |
| Kind of sleeping spaces covered by nets | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| Mat on the floor | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Mattress on the floor | 22 (40) | 7 (39) | 29 (40) |
| Bed | 33 (60) | 11 (61) | 44 (60) |
| Other | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Ever washed a net | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| No | 16 (29) | 7 (39) | 23 (32) |
| Yes | 39 (71) | 11 (61) | 50 (68) |
| Ever repaired a net | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| No | 44 (80) | 16 (89) | 60 (82) |
| Yes | 11 (20) | 2 (11) | 13 (18) |