Table 2. Observation of national indoor residual spraying activities in five upazilas of Mymensingh district.
Values indicated in the table: without bracket = number of yes, within () = total participant, within [] = % of yes.
| Statement | Five upazilas | Fulbaria | Gaforgaon | Mukthagacha | Trishal | Bhaluka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisor was present during spraying | 87(136)[64.0] | 13(30)[43.33] | 15(26)[57.7] | 26(26)[100] | 12(28)[42.9] | 21(26)[80.8] |
| Correct filling of the pump by squads members | 59(136)[43.4] | 17(30)[56.7] | 2(26)[7.7] | 14(26)[53.8] | 17(28)[60.7] | 9(26)[34.6] |
| Proper mixing of insecticides | 56(136)[41.8] | 17(30)[56.7] | 2(26)[7.7] | 14(26)[53.8] | 16(26)[57.1] | 7(26)[26.9] |
| Instruction given to households | ||||||
| Stay outside while spraying and re-entering after spraying | 108(136)[79.4] | 25(30)[83.3] | 24(26)[92.3] | 19(26)[73.1] | 15(28)[53.6] | 25(26)[96.2] |
| Prepare house for spraying | 99(136)[72.8] | 25(30)[83.3] | 18(26)[69.2] | 16(26)[61.5] | 15(28)[53.6] | 25(26)[96.2] |
| Use of safety measures | ||||||
| Mask | 363(544)[66.7] | 102(120)[85.0] | 48(104)[46.2] | 81(104)[77.9] | 53(112)[47.3] | 79(104)[76.0] |
| Goggles | 196(544)[36.0] | 79(120)65.8] | 19(104)[18.3] | 36(104)[34.6] | 35(112)[31.3] | 27(104)[(26.0] |
| Glove | 122(544)[22.6] | 56(120)[46.7] | 7(104)[6.7] | 34(104)[32.7] | 7(112)[6.3] | 18(104)[17.3] |
| Coat/ Apron | 483(544)[88.7] | 112(120)[93.3] | 78(104)[75.0] | 97(104)[93.3] | 99(112)[88.4] | 97(104)[93.3] |
| Cap | 275(544)[50.5] | 33(120)[27.5] | 49(104)[47.1] | 92(104)[88.5] | 42(112)[37.5] | 59(104)[56.7] |
| Boot | 0(544)[0.0] | 0(120)[0.0] | 0(104)[0.0] | 0(104)[0.0] | 0(112)[0.0] | 0(104)[0.0] |
| Towel | 467(544)[85.8] | 100(120)[83.3] | 79(104)[76.0] | 104(104)[100] | 100(112)[89.3] | 84(104)[80.8] |
| Soap | 429(544)[78.9] | 96(120)[80.0] | 66(104)[63.5] | 104(104)[100] | 91(112)[81.3] | 72(104)[69.2] |
| Proper spraying | ||||||
| Spraying bottom to top | 375(544)[69.6] | 95(120)[79.2] | 92(104)[88.5] | 48(104)[46.2] | 58(112)[51.8] | 86(104)[82.7] |
| Clockwise spraying inside the room | 191(544)[35.1] | 57(120)[47.5] | 40(104)[38.5] | 13(104)[12.5] | 45(112)[40.2] | 36(104)[34.6] |
| Vertical swath (75 cm) | 288(544)[52.9] | 76(120)[63.3] | 53(104)[51.0] | 42(104)[40.4] | 65(112)[58.0] | 52(104)[50.0] |
| Swath overlap (5 cm) | 186(544)[34.2] | 58(120)[48.3] | 12(104)[11.5] | 30(104)[28.8] | 38(112)[33.9] | 48(104)[46.2] |
| Proper distance of nozzle from the surface (45 cm) | 250(544)[46.0] | 66(120)[55.0] | 53(104)[51.0] | 44(104)[42.3] | 41(112)[36.6] | 46(104)[44.2] |
| Correct discharge rate by pump (790 ml / min) | 216(544)[39.7] | 84(120)[70.0] | 7(104)[6.7] | 56(104)[53.8] | 65(112)[58.0] | 4(104)[3.8] |
| Marking of sprayed houses | ||||||
| HH ID | 26(136)[19.1] | 19(120)[63.3] | 1(104)[3.8] | 0(104)[0.0] | 1(112)(3.6) | 5(104)[19.2] |
| Date of spray | 40(136)[29.4] | 0(120)[0.0] | 23(104)[88.5] | 0(104)[0.0] | 11(112)[39.3] | 6(104)[23.1] |
| Spray cycle | 17(136)[12.5] | 0(120)[0.0] | 0(104)[0.0] | 5(104)[19.2] | 12(112)[42.9] | 0(104)[0.0] |
| Team number | 114(136)[83.8] | 30(120)[100] | 11(104)[42.3] | 26(104)[100] | 28(112)[100] | 19(104)[73.1] |
| Available room and number of room sprayed | 3(136)[2.2] | 0(120)[0.0] | 1(104)[3.8] | 0(104)[0.0] | 1(112)[3.6] | 1(104)[3.8] |
| Number of rooms in each house sprayed | ||||||
| Satisfactory | 15(136)[11.0] | 9(120)[30.0] | 1(104)[3.8] | 1(104)[3.9] | 0(112)[0.0] | 4(104)[15.4] |
| Partial | 115(136)[84.6] | 18(120)[60.0] | 25(104)[96.2] | 22(104)[84.6] | 28(112)[100.0] | 22(104)[84.6] |
| Not at all | 6(136)[4.4] | 3(120)[10.0] | 0(104)[0.0] | 3(104)[11.5] | 0(112)[0.0] | 0(104)[0.0] |