| Question | Answers | N = 110 | Weight (%) | Weighted favorable results (%) | |
| Yes N (%) | No N (%) | ||||
| Which of the following diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes? | Dengue/Chagas/Yellow fever/Chikungunya/Malaria | 103 (93.6) | 7 (6.4) | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Mechanism of transmission of MBDs: | Body fluids/water polluted/ contaminated food | 73 (66.4) | 37 (33.6) | 8.1 | 5.4 |
| When are mosquitoes likely to bite? | At dawn/Noon/Before dusk/ Afternoon and night/ Only during night | 45 (40.9) | 65 (59.1) | 8.9 | 3.7 |
| Which of these are mosquito breeding sites? | Tires/Hollow trees/on soil/ gutters/in walls/on garbage | 105 (95.5) | 5 (4.5) | 10.8 | 10.3 |
| Which of these preventive measures do you consider more effective to avoid the reproduction of larvae and pupae? | Apply the little dab Eliminate standing water Fumigate Apply larvicide Use of fishes on water containers Covered water containers | 97 (88.2) | 13 (11.8) | 34.6 | 30.5 |
| Which of these measures do you consider more effective to prevent mosquito bites? | Use of bed nets Use of repellent Use of insecticides Covered water containers Apply the little dab Use of screens in window and doors | 77 (70.0) | 33 (30.0) | 34.6 | 24.2 |
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| 100 | 76.8 |