Table 4 Nature and origin of Anopheles mosquito habitats in Accra Metropolitan Area
Habitat type | Nature of site | Origin of site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Temporary | Permanent | Natural | Man-made | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Puddles | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) | 0 (0) | 14 (100) |
8.7 | 19.6 | 0 | 30.4 | |
Swamps | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Paved drains | 0 (0) | 7 (100) | 0 (0) | 7 (100) |
0 | 15.2 | 0 | 15.2 | |
Unpaved drains | 3 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (100) |
6.5 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | |
Ditches/ Dugouts | 0 (0) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) |
0 | 2.2 | 0 | 2.2 | |
Construction sites | 3 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (100) |
6.5 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | |
Urban farm sites | 2 (25.0) | 6 (75.0) | 2 (25.0) | 6 (75.0) |
4.3 | 13.0 | 4.3 | 13.0 | |
Stream/ River beds | 0 (0) | 7 (100) | 7 (100) | 0 (0) |
0 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 0 | |
Other | 3 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (100) |
6.5 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | |
No. of habitats (n = 46) | 16 | 30 | 9 | 37 |
% of total | 34.8 | 65.2 | 19.6 | 80.4 |