Table 3 Malaria intervention coverage and practices, by survey region. Population estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CI) shown
From: Prevalence of malaria and lymphatic filariasis in bateyes of the Dominican Republic
Characteristic | Southwest n = 256 % (95% CI) | North n = 265 % (95% CI) | East n = 255 % (95% CI) | Total n = 776 % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ever previously had malaria blood test at home | ||||
 Yes | 46.8 (35.1−58.8) | 49.8 (31.7−67.9) | 22.1 (16.0−29.7) | 29.8 (23.1−37.6) |
 No | 50.1 (38.3−61.8) | 49.4 (32.1−66.9) | 76.3 (69.0−82.3) | 68.5 (61.1−75.1) |
 Don’t know | 3.2 (1.6−6.2) | 0.8 (0.2−3.7) | 1.6 (0.5−4.6) | 1.7 (0.8−3.6) |
Has mosquito net for self | ||||
 Yes | 48.9 (32.3−65.7) | 62.5 (52.6−71.5) | 52.8 (43.1−62.3) | 53.8 (46.0−61.3) |
 No | 51.1 (34.3−67.7) | 37.5 (28.5−47.4) | 47.2 (37.7−56.9) | 46.2 (38.7−54.0) |
If has mosquito net for self: | ||||
 Area where obtained net | ||||
  In other community of DR | 46.8 (30.3−64.0) | 75.0 (55.0−88.1) | 66.1 (54.7−75.9) | 65.2 (55.6−73.7) |
  In this community | 52.5 (35.3−69.1) | 24.3 (11.7−43.6) | 29.8 (22.3−38.6) | 31.7 (24.7−40.0) |
  Haiti | 0.8 (0.1−5.3) | 0.6 (0.06−5.6) | 4.1 (1.1−14.0) | 3.1 (0.9−10.0) |
  Don’t know | 0 | 0.1 (0.01−1.2) | 0 | 0.02 (0.003−0.2) |
If has mosquito net for self: | ||||
  Location where obtained net | ||||
  Shop/market | 56.8 (43.5−69.3) | 80.8 (76.5−84.5) | 85.9 (77.5−91.5) | 81.3 (75.0−86.3) |
  Mass distribution campaign | 14.2 (8.7−22.4) | 3.1 (0.9−10.7) | 5.3 (2.0−13.6) | 6.0 (3.1−11.4) |
  Family/friend | 12.3 (6.6−21.7) | 4.1 (0.9−16.3) | 4.2 (1.7−10.2) | 5.2 (2.8−9.2) |
  Healthcare setting | 10.0 (2.7−29.9) | 0.05 (0.005−0.5) | 0 | 1.2 (0.30−5.1) |
  Other | 6.9 (4.0−11.6) | 12.0 (5.5−24.0) | 4.0 (1.7−9.1) | 5.8 (3.2−10.4) |
  Don’t know | 0 | 0 | 0.70 (0.08−5.0) | 0.05 (0.006−3.4) |
If owns mosquito net: | ||||
 Slept under mosquito net last night | ||||
  Yes | 80.3 (66.7−89.2) | 86.6 (80.7−90.9) | 81.5 (73.2−87.7) | 82.3 (76.3−87.0) |
  No | 19.8 (10.9−33.2) | 13.4 (9.1−19.3) | 18.5 (12.3−26.8) | 17.7 (13.0−23.7) |
If did not sleep under net last night: | ||||
 Reason: | ||||
  Too hot | 26.5 (7.2−62.8) | 75.5 (38.4−93.8) | 61.1 (42.5−77.0) | 58.1 (42.8−72.0) |
  Net too old, dirty, or torn | 18.0 (6.7−40.1) | 0 | 7.8 (1.7−28.9) | 8.2 (2.8−21.7) |
  Net not available | 0 | 0 | 9.1 (2.6−27.0) | 6.6 (2.0−20.0) |
  Disagreeable smell of net | 21.2 (5.3−56.6) | 2.4 (0.3−19.6) | 4.0 (0.6−22.4) | 6.2 (2.1−16.8) |
  No mosquitos/insects here | 25.8 (3.3−78.0) | 1.7 (0.3−9.0) | 2.8 (0.3−19.8) | 5.9 (1.3−22.2) |
  Other | 8.5 (1.8−32.1) | 20.4 (4.5−58.0) | 15.2 (6.9−30.5) | 15.0 (7.8−26.7) |
Indoor residual spray in home (within last 12 months) | ||||
 Yes | 30.1 (20.1−42.6) | 4.7 (1.4−14.4) | 61.2 (45.1−75.1) | 48.1 (35.4−61.0) |
 No | 69.0 (56.8−79.0) | 94.8 (84.0−98.4) | 36.1 (22.2−52.8) | 49.8 (36.5−63.1) |
 Don’t know | 0.9 (0.02−3.6) | 0.50 (0.10−2.8) | 2.7 (1.3−5.6) | 2.1 (1.1−4.3) |