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Table 3 Distribution of the Study Population by Five Aspects of Dengue Prevention Behaviours

From: Health seeking behaviours, dengue prevention behaviours and community capacity for sustainable dengue prevention in a highly dengue endemic area, Sri Lanka

Dengue Prevention Behaviours Category

n (%)

1) Outdoor Breeding Places Management

Adequate

93 (18.8)

Inadequate

403 (81.2)

2) Water storage management

Adequate

134 (36.5)

Inadequate

233 (63.5)

Not available

129 (26.0)

3) Roof gutter management

Adequate

110 (37.3)

Inadequate

185 (62.7)

Not available

201(40.5)

4) Indoor Breeding Places Management

Adequate

145 (42.4)

Inadequate

197 (57.6)

Not available

154 (31.0)

5) Household Waste Management

Adequate

107 (21.6)

Inadequate

389 (78.4)