Table 3 Variation of Culex mosquito abundance according to the physical characteristics of breeding habitats in Dschang
Characteristics | Variables | Number of breeding sites | Mosquito abundance (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunshine | Sunny | 8 | 598 (51.68%) | 0.62 |
Semi-shaded | 6 | 260 (22.47%) | ||
Shady | 8 | 299 (25. 84%) | ||
Depth |  ≤ 10 | 8 | 323 (27.91%) | 0.14 |
 > 10 | 14 | 834 (72.08) | ||
Vegetation | Present | 7 | 286 (24.71) | 0.2 |
Absent | 15 | 871 (75.28) | ||
Organic matters | Present | 16 | 945 (81.67) | 0.1 |
Absent | 6 | 212 (18.32) | ||
Water aspect | Clear | 3 | 76 (6.56) | 0.1 |
Trouble | 19 | 1081 (93.43) | ||
Water movement | Current | 1 | 26 (2.24%) | 0.08 |
Stagnant | 21 | 1131 (97.76%) | ||
Distance to human dwellings |  ≤ 10 | 14 | 603 (52.11%) | 0.65 |
 > 10 | 8 | 554 (47.88) | ||
Other larvae of Culicidae | Present | 17 | 739 (56.02) | 0.4 |
Absent | 7 | 580 (43.97%) |