Environmental risk factors |
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|
Stagnant water present in compound (N = 727) |
144 |
19.8 |
Presence of vessels that could potentially hold water for mosquito breeding (N = 727) |
414 |
56.9 |
Presence of overgrown vegetation within 5 metres of houses (N = 727) |
555 |
76.3 |
Structural condition of houses |
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|
Houses with windows lacking complete shutters (N = 727) |
192 |
26.4 |
Houses with windows not fitting perfectly into wall (with space for possible mosquito entry) (N = 727) |
244 |
33.6 |
Houses lacking screening in windows to prevent mosquito entry (N = 727) |
698 |
96.0 |
Windows found open lacking screening to prevent mosquito entry (N = 371) |
345 |
93.0 |
Houses with ventilators lacking screening to prevent mosquito entry (N = 681) |
645 |
94.7 |
Houses with open eaves lacking complete screening to prevent mosquito entry (N = 194) |
190 |
97.9 |
Houses with open eaves lacking ceilings (N = 194) |
179 |
92.3 |
External doors lacking complete shutters (N = 727) |
160 |
22.0 |
External doors not fitting perfectly into walls (with space for possible mosquito entry) (N = 727) |
305 |
42.0 |
Other opening on house (such as hole in wall) where mosquitoes could pass to enter house (N = 727) |
265 |
36.5 |