Perceptions and practices of mosquito-borne diseases in Alabama – is concern where it should be?

BMC Public Health

Table 5 Mosquito avoidance and reduction practices in percentage

		Never/occasionally	A few times a month	A few times a week	Everyday
Activities to reduce mosquitoes around home	Replaced or treated water in a bird bath or fountain	56	16	18	10
	Used a bug lamp/zapper	77	7	8	7
	Checked boats and other large items for standing water	52	20	17	11
	Checked and cleaned gutters	71	17	9	4
	Cleared back overgrown shrubs/trees	30	49	18	3
	Dumped water from other containers that held water	17	29	42	12
	Dumped standing water from flower pots	14	28	41	17
	Dumped water from kid’s toys	58	19	13	10
	Mowed lawn	6	72	19	3
Activities to prevent a mosquito bite	Wear a long sleeve shirt	52	25	16	7
	Wear long pants	34	23	20	23
	Use a repellant without DEET	73	15	10	2
	Use a repellant with DEET	49	26	20	6
	Minimize time outside in the morning	43	19	18	20
	Minimize time outside in the evening	35	21	19	26
	Avoid areas where mosquitoes are present	34	17	18	32
	Burn Citronella candles	69	15	10	6
	Other	47	32	11	11

ISSN: 1471-2458