Table 2 Perceptions of dengue control from survey respondents (n = households)
Peripheral area (n = 39) | Central area (n = 40) | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Challenges to vector control in the household | |||||
No challenges | 17 | 44% | 20 | 50% | 0.73 |
Lack of informationA | 7 | 18% | 0 | 0% | 0.005 |
Economic factors | 14 | 36% | 10 | 25% | 0.419 |
Lack of timeA | 5 | 13% | 3 | 8% | 0.481 |
Too many mosquitoesA | 1 | 3% | 2 | 5% | 1 |
Other: lack of concern, health issues, type of housing† | 5 | 13% | 17 | 43% | |
Role of the government in dengue control | |||||
Chemical control | 26 | 67% | 21 | 53% | 0.292 |
Public health education | 11 | 28% | 10 | 25% | 0.946 |
Public utilities & services | 19 | 49% | 8 | 20% | 0.014 |
Increase community interactions | 7 | 18% | 8 | 20% | 1 |
Other: distribute mosquito nets, cut vegetation, chlorinate drinking water | 4 | 10% | 1 | 3% | |
Role of the community in dengue control | |||||
Become more united | 18 | 46% | 15 | 38% | 0.793 |
Take preventative action in their own households | 12 | 31% | 15 | 38% | 0.694 |
Ask for help from authorities | 12 | 31% | 7 | 18% | 0.264 |
Organize community clean ups (mingas)A | 4 | 10% | 3 | 8% | 0.713 |
Other: educate each other, can’t do anything, don’t know† | 2 | 5% | 5 | 12% | |