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Table 1 The response frequency and cost for mosquito human contact protection outside bed net at household level in lower Moshi per month

From: Social economic factors and malaria transmission in Lower Moshi, Northern Tanzania

Preventive measure

Response of household heads

Cost(USD) /month

Aerosol spray

12 (6.09%)

12.17

Mosquito coils

99 (50.25%)

7.57

Synthetic repellents

2 (1.02%)

16.45

Use smoke

143 (72.59%)

0

Plant base repellents

164 (83.2

0

  1. Note: 1 USD was equivalent to 1680 TShs.