Table 4.
Knowledge and practices regarding long-lasting insecticidal nets in the study population in Rudan County, southeast of Iran
| Parameters | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of bed nets use | ||
| Regular use (Bed net used every night) | 74 | 18.5 |
| Irregular use (Missed using bed net in some time) | 233 | 58.3 |
| Not using | 93 | 23.2 |
| Family members who use bed nets | ||
| All family members | 330 | 82.5 |
| Children | 32 | 8 |
| Father and mother | 38 | 9.5 |
| Bed nets use during night | ||
| All the time at night | 173 | 43.5 |
| Only when sleeping | 227 | 56.5 |
| Reason for use of bet nets | ||
| Prevention of mosquito nuisance | 336 | 84 |
| Prevention of other insects nuisance | 34 | 8.5 |
| Prevention of scorpion stings | 22 | 5.5 |
| Others | 8 | 2 |
| Washing frequency of bed nets | ||
| Once in a month | 53 | 13.2 |
| Once in a six months | 179 | 44.8 |
| Once in a year | 148 | 37 |
| Not washing | 20 | 5 |
| Drying the bed nets | ||
| Dry in the sunlight | 368 | 92 |
| Dry in the shade | 32 | 8 |