Table 2 Frequency of Zika prevention actions elicited from participants a
Action mentioned | Frequency |
|---|---|
Pick up/eliminate containers/other items that collect water | 47 |
Keep the house and surrounding areas clean and orderly | 40 |
Use a mosquito net | 29 |
Clean/wash washbasins/barrels/containers with bleach | 28 |
Clean/wash washbasins/barrels/containers (with no mention of bleach) | 26 |
Use Abate or the “new powder” (larvicide) | 24 |
Practice general hygiene | 22 |
Fumigate | 18 |
Empty/throw out water that accumulates in containers | 18 |
Dispose of garbage (throwing it away or burning it) | 17 |
Cover water (storage) containers | 17 |
Receive information/give and attend talks about Zika | 11 |
Carry out campaigns in the community | 11 |
Clean rain gutters, spouts, channels, or the roof of the house | 10 |
Use the Untadita method with containers | 10 |
Turn containers that accumulate water over/face down | 9 |
Clean or purify the water | 7 |
Make smoke to drive away mosquitoes | 7 |
Change the water in containers | 6 |
Eliminate water puddles | 5 |
Use a condom | 5 |
Have promoters inspect the home | 4 |
Use fish in the washbasin | 4 |
Fill tires with dirt | 4 |
Use repellent on the skin | 4 |
Recycle things that could become breeding places | 3 |
Maintain (hot-cold) balance in the body | 3 |
Go in for a prenatal visit | 3 |
Use insecticide spray | 3 |
Practice abstinence | 2 |
Use contraceptives to prevent pregnancy during Zika | 2 |
Receive vaccinations from the health promoters | 1 |
Use clothing with long sleeves during pregnancy | 1 |
Cover toilets | 1 |