Table 2.
Knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding specific mosquito LSM methods among respondents in Nthache area, Mwanza district
| Household knowledge | N = 479 n (%) |
|---|---|
| Knowledge about draining stagnant water | 314 (65.6) |
| Knowledge about larviciding | 25 (5.2) |
| Knowledge about clearing grass/bushes | 254 (53.0) |
| Knowledge about clean environment | 234 (48.9) |
| Household practices | |
| Practices regarding draining stagnant water |
N = 314 270 (86.0) |
| Practices regarding larviciding |
N = 25 8 (32) |
| Practices regarding clearing grass/bushes |
N = 254 229 (90.2) |
| Practices regarding clean environment |
N = 234 223 (95.3) |
| Household perceptions | |
| Positive-perceptions regarding draining stagnant water |
N = 314 200 (63.7) |
| Positive-perceptions regarding larviciding |
N = 25 8 (32) |
| Positive-perceptions regarding clearing grass/bushes |
N = 254 101 (39.8) |
| Positive-perceptions regarding clean environment |
N = 234 100 (42.7) |