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. 2018 Feb 16;12(2):e0006268. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006268

Table 2. Knowledge of dengue transmission, prevention practice and symptoms.

n (N = 600) % (95% C.I.)
How is dengue transmitted?
Mosquito 581 96.7 (94.3–98.1)
When do dengue mosquitoes most often bite?
Day 425 74 (69.6–78)
Night 103 17.8 (14.5–21.6)
Don’t know 53 8.2 (5.4–12.4)
Where can the dengue mosquito breed?
Don’t Know 10 2.3 (0.9–6.2)
Water storage jars 499 85.1 (81.5–88.1)
Coconut shells/cans 468 78.6 (71.4–84.4)
Tyres 369 63.7 (58–69)
Anything with water around the house 309 53.4 (48.7–58.1)
Cement baths 190 32.1 (28.6–35.9)
Ant traps 114 18.0 (13.4–23.9)
Knows 1 or more breeding sites 575 95.5 (93.1–97.1)
How can you prevent mosquitoes from breeding?
Don’t Know 14 2.7 (1.5–4.8)
Use Abate 452 73.1 (68.9–76.9)
Changing stored water frequently 317 53.7 (47.3–60)
Turn containers upside down 252 40.8 (36.4–45.3)
Put fish in water jars 133 22.2 (17.3–28.2)
Put lids on water jars 115 20.1 (15.8–25.3)
Spraying insecticide 78 13.5 (10.0–17.8)
Knows 1 or more prevention methods 569 93.9 (90.6–96.1)
Knows 1 or more prevention methods other than Abate 493 81.33(75.5–86)
How can you prevent mosquitoes from biting you or your family?
Don’t know 6 1.2 (0.3–4.3)
Use mosquito net during the day 350 59 (54.4–63.4)
Wear long sleeves/ long pants 292 49.2 (45.6–52.8)
Use mosquito coils during the day 286 46.1 (39–53.4)
Keep household environment clean 164 27 (21.8–32.9)
Burn/Bury coconut shells 160 25.6 (21.3–30.5)
Use fan 122 21.2 (14.6–29.9)
Cut down bushes near the house 102 15.6 (12.4–19.4)
Have children play far from mosquito breeding sites 93 16.5 (12.5–21.3)
Keep cloths tidy 54 8.1 (5.7–11.3)
Electricity trap 36 6.2 (4.4–8.8)
Use mosquito repellent 40 6.5 (4.7–8.8)
Knows 1 or more mosquito bite prevention methods. 562 94.1 (91.7–95.9)
What are the symptoms of dengue?
Don’t know 32 5.1 (3.5–7.4)
Fever 553 92.1 (89.3–94.3)
Somnolence 349 58.5 (54.5–62.4)
Rash 302 49.2 (44.2–54.3)
Headache 60 9.9 (7.5–13.1)
Nausea/Vomiting 51 8.3 (5.9–11.5)
Bleeding 42 6.7 (4.4–10.1)
Shock 26 4.8 (2.8–8.1)
Aches and Pains/Body pain 14 2.4 (1.4–4.2)
Muscular Pain 8 1.7 (0.7–4.4)
Know 3 or more symptoms 264 42.7 (39.2–46.4)