Table 3.
Visceral leishmaniasis control and preventive practices among study participants (N = 210)
| Variable | Patients with VL, n (%) | Patients with HIV/VL, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeping outdoors | ||
| Yes | 51 (40.5) | 33 (39.3) |
| No* | 75 (59.5) | 51 (60.7) |
| Use of bed net | ||
| Yes* | 45 (35.7) | 35 (41.7) |
| No | 81 (64.3) | 49 (58.3) |
| Sandfly control† | ||
| Use of bed net | 32 (25.4) | 22 (26.2) |
| Use of mosquito repellents/coil | 18 (14.3) | 21 (25) |
| Cleanliness | 9 (7.1) | 9 (10.7) |
| No use of any prevention methods | 39 (31) | 22 (29) |
| Don’t know | 28 (22.2) | 10 (11.9) |
| Care of patient with VL | ||
| Use of bed net* | 32 (25.4) | 26 (31) |
| Cleanliness | 25 (19.8) | 17 (20.2) |
| Isolation of patients | 25 (19.8) | 20 (23.8) |
| Don’t know | 44 (34.9) | 21 (25) |
| Overall practice | ||
| Good | 50 (39.7) | 36 (42.9) |
| Poor | 76 (60.3) | 48 (57.1) |
| Mean score, point | 1.67 ± 1.28 | 1.94 ± 1.19 |
| Mean score, point | 1.67 ± 1.28 | 1.94 ± 1.19 |
| P value | 0.131 | |
VL = visceral leishmaniasis.
*
The correct response was assigned 1 point; other responses were scored 0 point.
†
Use of any preventive method was given a score of 1 point.