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Table 1 Follow-up results describing respondentsā€™ intentions and attitudes (Nā€‰=ā€‰175)

From: The acceptability of rat trap use over pesticides for rodent control in two poor urban communities in South Africa

Data

Variable

Total (n)

Yes (%)

Dependent variable

Will you continue using rat traps for rats or mice?

174

84.5

Ā 

Will you continue to use pesticides (poison/chemicals) bought at shops or taxi ranks to kill rats or mice?

161

29.2

Predictor Variables

Have you used the rat traps since they were given to you?

175

88.0

Did the traps catch any rats or mice?

174

85.1

Were you using pesticides to kill rats or mice before you got these rat traps?

175

78.3

Are you still using pesticides to kill rats or mice?

171

34.5

Do think it is more expensive to buy rat traps compared to pesticides monthly?

167

62.9

Are rats and mice still a problem in your house?

171

44.4

Would you buy a rat trap from a taxi rank/informal market?

173

79.2

Ā 

Did you have problems or difficulties using the traps?

174

10.9