B6.4 Insects: mosquitoes and flies

Survey Data

B 6.4.1 Evidence of mosquitoes and flies% of housesNo. houses surveyed
No mosquito breeding areas51%5936
One to four mosquito breeding areas39%5936
Five or more mosquito breeding areas11%5936
All waste water around the house OK84%5936
No evidence of mosquitoes or flies at time of survey30%5936
No evidence of mosquitoes or flies at time of survey (but reported by residents and may be seasonal or weather related)54%5936
Evidence of mosquitoes or flies at time of survey17%5936
B 6.4.2 Kitchen bin% of housesNo. houses surveyed
Kitchen bin large enough and able to exclude flies and mice32%5936
Kitchen bin not large enough, not able to exclude flies & mice or damaged12%5936
No kitchen bin54%5936
B 6.4.3 Screening out insects% of housesNo. houses surveyed
No data recorded on insect screening of doors and windows1%5936
All external doors and windows screened9%5936
Between 80% to 99% of doors and windows screened16%5936
Less than 80% of doors and windows screened74%5936
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