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Table 5 Preventative practices taken by respondents in each focal neighborhood

From: Socioeconomic and demographic predictors of resident knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding arthropod-borne viruses in Panama

 

Costa Del Este (%)

Punta Pacifica (%)

Altos De Las Torres (%)

Boca La Caja

Frequently change the water in flower vases

2 (5)

7 (12)

17 (40)

7 (47)

Remove containers that accumulate clean water

56 (88)

53 (75)

52 (71)

49 (83)

Eliminate tanks or puddles of stagnant water

56 (88)

57 (81)

56 (76)

49 (83)

Drink from tightly closed water containers

31 (49)

39 (70)

48 (67)

42 (71)

Keep windows/doors closed in the house

35 (55)

29 (41)

30 (45)

22 (39)

Request fumigation

34 (54)

51 (57)

36 (49)

19 (32)