Table 5 Mosquito control behavior among residents
Variables | Total no. (%) (n = 721) | No. in Simao (%) (n = 153) | No. in Ruili and Jinghong (%) (n = 568) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Use of mosquito repellent | 493 (68.38%) | 105 (68.63%) | 388 (68.31%) | 0.94 |
Use of mosquito nets | 377 (52.29%) | 79 (51.63%) | 298 (52.46%) | 0.855 |
Use of screening for doors and windows | 296 (41.05%) | 65 (42.48%) | 231 (40.67%) | 0.685 |
Spraying insecticides | 230 (31.90%) | 25 (16.34%) | 205 (36.09%) |  < 0.001 |
Use of a mosquito coil | 500 (69.35%) | 81 (52.94%) | 419 (73.77%) |  < 0.001 |
Wearing long-sleeved clothing and trousers | 178 (24.69%) | 36 (23.53%) | 142 (25.00%) | 0.708 |
Removing indoor and outdoor garbage and water | 338 (46.88%) | 61 (39.87%) | 277 (48.77%) | 0.05 |
Removing shrubs and weeds from around the place of residence | 151 (20.94%) | 20 (13.07%) | 131 (23.06%) | 0.007 |
Not storing water | 138 (19.14%) | 10 (6.54%) | 128 (22.54%) |  < 0.001 |