Table 2 Participant perception of ITC effectiveness and future use at 9 and 27 months after initial distribution in Iquitos, Peru (KAP surveys: n = 595 at 9 months, n = 516 at 27 months)
From: Experiences with insecticide-treated curtains: a qualitative study in Iquitos, Peru
9 months % (n) | 27 months % (n) | |
|---|---|---|
Saw a decrease in the amount of mosquitoes | ||
No | 9.8 (58) | 9.6 (49) |
Yes, but only for a few months | 35.0 (208) | 55.7 (285) |
Yes | 55.3 (329) | 34.8 (177) |
Doesn’t know | 1.0 (5) | |
Average number of months that the ITCs functioned (at 9 mos: n = 205; at 27 months: n = 284)a | 3.3 months (range 1--8) | 4.7 months (range 1--24) |
Percent who would recommend ITCs to family or friends | 94.3 (561) | 94.6 (488) |
If they saw a decrease in mosquitoes (even if just for a few months), would they recommend ITCs? | 97.8 (525) | 97.0 (462) |
If they did not see a decrease in mosquitoes, would they recommend ITCs? | 62.1 (36) | 75.7 (37) |
Reasons for recommending ITCsb (at 9 months: n = 561; at 27 months: n = 488) | ||
Reduces the amount of mosquitoes | 81.6 (460) | 37.8 (195) |
Protects against dengue | 5.7 (32) | 51.2 (264) |
Beautiful/aesthetically pleasing | 5.9 (33) | 3.1 (16) |
Other | 6.9 (36) | 2.5 (13) |
Reasons for not recommending ITCsb (at 9 months, n = 34; at 27 months, n = 28) | ||
Did not see a decrease in mosquitoes | 32.3 (10) | 39.3 (11) |
ITCs “not effective” | 45.2 (14) | 35.7 (10) |
Other | 22.6 (7) | 17.9 (5) |
No response | 9.7 (3) | 7.1 (2) |
What they liked about the ITCs | ||
Saw fewer mosquitoes in the home | 44.0 (262) | 36.8 (190) |
Looked beautiful/elegant | 25.4 (151) | 27.3 (141) |
Saw dead mosquitoes on the ITCs | 15.8 (94) | 24.6 (127) |
Saw all types of dead insects dead on the ITCs | 9.9 (59) | 7.4 (38) |
Other | 4.4 (26) | 3.7 (19) |
Missing | 0.5 (3) | 0.2 (1) |
What problems were experienced with the ITCs | ||
No problems | 78.0 (464) | 77.0 (397) |
Allergic skin reaction | 19.2 (114) | 20.2 (104) |
Respiratory reaction | 3.2 (19) | 2.1 (11) |
Got easily dirty/damaged where they were located | 0.5 (3) | 0.2 (1) |
Interfered with movement in the house | 0.2 (1) | 0.6 (3) |