Table 3.
Reasons obtained from caregivers for not using insecticide-treated net for their under fives
| Reasons for ITN nonusage | Utilization of ITN | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every night | Sometimes | Never | ||
| Not applicable | 215 (52.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 215 (52.4) |
| Causes rash | 0 (0.0) | 28 (6.8) | 9 (2.2) | 37 (9.0) |
| Inconvenience sleep | 0 (0.0) | 10 (2.4) | 9 (2.2) | 19 (4.6) |
| Have window/door nets | 0 (0.0) | 21 (5.1) | 11 (2.7) | 32 (7.8) |
| Causes heat | 0 (0.0) | 54 (13.2) | 2 (0.5) | 56 (13.7) |
| Do not have ITN | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 46 (11.2) | 46 (11.2) |
| No reason | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.5) | 3 (0.7) | 5 (1.2) |
| Total | 215 (52.4) | 115 (28.0) | 80 (19.5) | 410 (100.0) |
χ2=176.49, df=10, P=0.000. ITN=Insecticide-treated net