Table 5 Sleeping habit, net care practices and malaria episodes among LLIN users
From: Lessons from the implementation of LLIN distribution campaign in Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria
Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
(n = 93) | (%) | |
Sleeping habits | ||
stay outdoors between 19.00-23.00 hr | 86 | 92 |
Do not stay outdoors | 7 | 8 |
Net washing practices | ||
Weekly | 9 | 10 |
Every 2 weeks | 8 | 9 |
Monthly | 23 | 24 |
Every 2–3 months | 11 | 12 |
Every 6 months | 8 | 9 |
Only once since acquired | 12 | 13 |
Not specific (when it is dirty) | 3 | 3 |
Have never washed since acquired | 19 | 20 |
Hole in the nets | ||
Net have hole(s) | 25 | 27 |
Net does not have hole(s) | 68 | 73 |
Mosquito bites under treated net | ||
Have experience bites while under treated net | 18 | 19 |
Have not experienced such | 75 | 81 |
Malaria episodes in the past 12 months | ||
Experienced it only once | 53 | 57 |
Had malaria 2–4 times | 32 | 34 |
Had malaria more than 4 times | 8 | 9 |