Table 2.

Population knowledge, and behavior concerning the mode of transmission, use of preventive methods of malaria and larval habitats management

Variables	Answers	N	Frequency (%)
Mode of transmission of malaria	Mosquito bites	1445	94.9
	Dirt	54	3.5
	Cold	4	0.3
	Do not know	19	1.3
Preventive measures	Using mosquito nets	1526	94.0
	Using insecticides spray/coil	523	32.2
	Using net on windows	82	5.0
Role of mosquito nets	Preventing mosquito bites	1257	84.4
	Preventing malaria	705	47.3
	Preventing mosquito sing	43	2.9
	Sleeping well	62	4.2
Reasons for non-use of bed nets	Heat	110	50.0
	Omission	15	6.8
	Suffocation	13	5.9
	Not possessing a bed net	86	39.0
Origin of bed nets used	Freely acquired	1453	94.8
	Bought	148	9.7
Age of bed nets used	< 6 months	666	43.5
	> 6 months	455	29.9
	> 1 year	118	7.7
	> 2 years	288	18.9
Mosquito breeding sites	Stagnant water	770	51.5
	Gutters	386	25.8
	Swamp	155	10.4
	Dirt	383	25.6
	Bushes	92	6.2
	Do not know	84	5.6
Management of mosquito breeding sites	Draining	648	49.6
	Cleaning	339	26.0
	Treatment	34	2.6
	Do not know	302	23.1
Physical integrity of bed nets (N = 1523)	Damaged	629	41.4
	Undamaged	892	58.6

Percentages do not add up to 100 because these results are from multiple response questions