Table 4 Role of Vector Control Entities (VCE) in respective study areas in the district of Kandy Kandy as a percentage (n = 200)
Factors | Study area | χ2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Akurana | KMC | Gangawata Korale | Kundasale | Gampola | |||
Has there been any project to control dengue | Yes | 64.5a | 35.0b | 15.0c | 12.0c | 18.0c | χ2 = 85.15 (df = 4) |
No | 35.5 | 65.0 | 85.0 | 88.0 | 82.0 | ||
If Yes, the implementing party | Government | 5.0a | 18.0b | 3.5a | 2.0a | 7.0a | χ2 = 53.89 (df = 8) |
Non-Government Organizations (NGO) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Private Sector | 94.0 | 80.0 | 96.5 | 97.0 | 92.0 | ||
Attitudes on the role of the PHI | Excellent | 29.5a | 38.0a | 25.0a | 22.0b | 31.0a | χ2 = 76.80 (df = 12) |
Visits when there is an issue only | 43.5 | 34.0 | 38.0 | 20.4 | 34.0 | ||
Have to meet when there is an issue | 2.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 14.1 | 11.0 | ||
Has not influenced any matter on dengue | 25.0 | 24.5 | 32.0 | 43.5 | 24.0 | ||