Table 3 Perceptions and knowledge of fumigation treatment of the group of people who accepted or were reluctant to accept fumigation treatment
Fumigation (perception of people interviewed) | Acceptance n = 206 | % | Rejection n = 204 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
It protects against dengue; n (%) | ||||
Yes | 190 | 92.2 | 164 | 80.4 |
No | 7 | 3.4 | 30 | 14.7 |
Do not know | 9 | 4.4 | 10 | 4.9 |
It kills mosquitoes; n (%) | ||||
Yes | 174 | 84.5 | 160 | 78.4 |
No | 18 | 8.7 | 25 | 12.3 |
Do not know | 14 | 6.8 | 19 | 9.3 |
It kills other pests in addition to mosquitoes; n (%) | ||||
Yes | 183 | 88.8 | 127 | 62.2 |
No | 10 | 4.9 | 42 | 20.6 |
Do not know | 13 | 6.3 | 35 | 17.2 |
It is free; n (%) | ||||
Yes | 200 | 97.1 | 189 | 92.6 |
No | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.0 |
Do not know | 4 | 1.9 | 13 | 6.4 |
Trust for those conducting the fumigation; n (%) | ||||
Yes | 201 | 97.6 | 164 | 80.4 |
No | 1 | 0.5 | 33 | 16.2 |
Do not know | 4 | 1.9 | 7 | 3.4 |
It affects the health of people; n (%) | ||||
No | 126 | 61.2 | 61 | 29.9 |
Yes | 64 | 31.1 | 118 | 57.8 |
Do not know | 16 | 7.8 | 25 | 12.6 |
It affects the health of pets; n (%) | ||||
No | 72 | 35.0 | 50 | 24.5 |
Yes | 112 | 54.4 | 122 | 59.8 |
Do not know | 22 | 10.7 | 32 | 15.7 |
It damages furniture; n (%) | ||||
No | 195 | 94.7 | 178 | 87.3 |
Yes | 1 | 0.5 | 12 | 5.9 |
Do not know | 10 | 4.9 | 14 | 6.9 |
It causes bad smells; n (%) | ||||
No | 70 | 34.0 | 46 | 22.6 |
Yes | 131 | 63.6 | 146 | 71.6 |
Do not know | 5 | 2.4 | 12 | 5.9 |
It damages the environment; n (%) | ||||
No | 143 | 69.4 | 119 | 58.3 |
Yes | 37 | 18.0 | 51 | 25.0 |
Do not know | 26 | 12.6 | 34 | 16.7 |
The institution which performs the fumigation; | ||||
n (%) | ||||
SSM | 165 | 80.1 | 141 | 69.1 |
Do not know | 36 | 17.5 | 55 | 27.0 |
Other | 4 | 1.90 | 7 | 3.4 |
Missing value | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 |
Previous treatments; n (%) | ||||
Yes | 164 | 79.6 | 132 | 64.7 |
No | 41 | 19.9 | 63 | 30.9 |
Do not remember | 1 | 0.5 | 8 | 3.9 |
Missing value | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.5 |