Table 4 Physical characteristics of the Aedes mosquitoes’ breeding habitats identified in the study area
Parameter | Category | Positive, n (%) | Negative, n (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Habitat type | Disposed containers* | 1158 (55.5) | 927 (44.5) | 2085 |
Coconut shell | 12 (100) | 0 | 12 | |
Surface drains | 15 (39.5) | 23 (60.5) | 38 | |
Flowerpots | 100 (75.8) | 32 (24.2) | 132 | |
Tires | 496 (74.8) | 168 (25.2) | 664 | |
Algae quantity | None | 360 (57.4) | 267 (42.6) | 627 |
Moderate | 372 (65.1) | 199 (34.9) | 571 | |
Scarce | 1033 (60.8) | 665 (39.2) | 1698 | |
Abundant | 16 (47.1) | 18 (52.9) | 34 | |
Water source | Domestic | 252 (62.2) | 153 (37.8) | 405 |
Rainwater | 1529 (60.6) | 996 (39.4) | 2525 | |
Water color | Clear | 1242 (62.9) | 731 (37.1) | 1973 |
Polluted | 539 (56.3) | 418 (43.7) | 957 | |
Water movement | Stagnant | 1777 (61.1) | 1134 (38.9) | 2911 |
Slow | 4 (21.1) | 15 (78.9) | 19 | |
Water type | Permanent | 530 (52.8) | 473 (47.2) | 1003 |
Temporary | 1251 (64.9) | 676 (35.1) | 1927 | |
Vegetation quantity | None | 452 (51.9) | 419 (48.1) | 871 |
Moderate | 696 (66.9) | 345 (33.1) | 1041 | |
Scarce | 454 (61.1) | 289 (38.9) | 743 | |
Abundant | 179 (65.1) | 96 (34.9) | 275 | |
Total | Â | 1781 | 1150 | 2931 |