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Table 3 Characteristics and environmental features of the samples households

From: Lymphatic filariasis, infection status in Culex quinquefasciatus and Anopheles species after six rounds of mass drug administration in Masasi District, Tanzania

Features

Status/observation

Number of households

n = 50

House type

  

Bricks/grass roof

Yes

16

 

No

34

Bricks/iron roof

Yes

32

 

No

18

Mud/grass roof

Yes

2

 

No

48

Window

Not screened

43

Screened

7

Latrine type

  

Modern

Yes

3

 

No

47

Pit latrine

Yes

47

 

No

3

Uses bednets

Yes

48

No

2

Uses bednets + IRS

Yes

2

No

48

Presence of tall grasses

Yes

2

No

48

Presence of bushes around house

Yes

0

No

50

Presence of stagnant water

Yes

0

 

No

50

  1. IRS  indoor residual sprays