Table 13

Responses to 'How can YOU contribute to malaria control on Rusinga?'

Contributions

n

%

Total N = 939

Personal oriented protection (bednet, insecticides, repellents)

243

25.9

If I would be trained I could teach people

170

18.1

I can clear vegetation around my house

166

17.7

I can advise people to clear vegetation

153

16.3

I can teach people to boil water

72

7.7

I can participate in removal of empty containers

68

7.2

I would actively participate in a program that tells me what to do

53

5.7

I can spay paraffin on waterholes

5

0.5

I can buy medicines and bednets for people

4

0.4

I can help constructing latrines

3

0.3

I can only contribute if I am given money

3

0.3

I can not contribute

113

12.0

I do not know how I could contribute

45

4.8

Opiyo et al. Malaria Journal 2007 6:48   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-6-48