Table 5 Nature and origin of Anopheles mosquito habitats in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Area
Habitat type | Nature of site | Origin of site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Temporary | Permanent | Natural | Man-made | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Puddles | 7 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 7 (100) |
14.6 | 0 | 0 | 14.6 | |
Swamps | 1 (7.7) | 12 (92.3) | 10 (76.9) | 3 (23.1) |
2.1 | 25.0 | 20.8 | 6.2 | |
Paved drains | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) | 0 (0) | 7 (100) |
6.2 | 8.3 | 0 | 14.6 | |
Ditches/ Dugouts | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) | 0 (0) | 4 (100) |
4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 8.3 | |
Construction sites | 0 (0) | 4 (100) | 0 (0) | 4 (100) |
0 | 8.3 | 0 | 8.3 | |
Urban farm sites | 3 (37.5) | 5 (62.5) | 0 (0) | 8 (100) |
6.2 | 10.4 | 0 | 16.7 | |
Stream/ River beds | 0 (0) | 5 (100) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) |
0 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | |
No. of habitats (n = 48) | 16 | 32 | 15 | 33 |
% of total | 33.3 | 66.7 | 31.2 | 68.8 |