Table 4 Percentage distribution of respondents citing different practices of malaria prevention methods by households, Adami Tulu District, Ethiopia, 2003
Method of malaria prevention (n = 2087) | N | %a |
|---|---|---|
Drainage of mosquito breeding sites | 931 | 44.6 |
Burn cow dung or leaves in the house | 514 | 24.6 |
Blockage of mosquito entry holes | 405 | 19.4 |
Use aerosol sprays | 298 | 14.3 |
Closing doors and windows | 219 | 10.5 |
Mechanical killing of mosquitoes | 194 | 9.3 |
Use of mosquito net | 117 | 5.6 |
Didn't use any protection method | 694 | 33.3 |