Table 4 Variation of Culex mosquito abundance according to the physical characteristics of breeding habitats in Santchou
Characteristics | Variables | Number of breeding sites | Mosquito abundance (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunshine | Sunny | 11 | 852 (66.04%) | 0.56 |
Semi-shaded | 6 | 361 (27.98%) | ||
Shady | 3 | 77 (5.96%) | ||
Depth |  ≤ 10 | 7 | 234 (18.13%) | 0.04 |
 > 10 | 13 | 1056 (81.86%) | ||
Vegetation | Present | 12 | 777 (60.23%) | 1 |
Absent | 8 | 513 (39.76%) | ||
Organic matters | Present | 10 | 756 (58.60%) | 1 |
Absent | 10 | 534 (41.39%) | ||
Water aspect | Clear | 5 | 395 (30.62%) | 1 |
Trouble | 15 | 895 (69.37%) | ||
Water movement | Current | 3 | 78 (6.04%) | 1 |
Stagnant | 17 | 1212 (93.95%) | ||
Distance to human dwellings |  ≤ 10 | 12 | 582 (45.11%) | 0.36 |
 > 10 | 8 | 708 (54.88%) | ||
Other larvae of Culicidae | Present | 10 | 746 (53.78%) | 0.7 |
Absent | 10 | 641 (46.21%) |