While 49% Indian households spend Rs 200 or more each month on mosquito control, 37% of them spend up to Rs 200, LocalCircles survey has found.
LocalCircles through a national survey has sought to find out what is the peak season for mosquitoes in their area/city/district, how households are tacking the mosquito menace and how much does it cost them on a monthly basis to stay safe.
The survey received over 54,000 responses from household consumers located in 322 districts of India. 62% respondents were men while 38% respondents were women. A total of 45% respondents were from tier 1, 26% from tier 2 and 29% respondents were from tier 3 and 4 districts.
The survey asked consumers, “How much do you spend monthly as a household on mosquito control?”
The question received 18,873 responses with 37% stating that the spend that they spend “up to INR 200” monthly; 29% of respondents indicated that they spend “INR 200-500”; 14% indicated that they spend that they spend “INR 500-1000” monthly; 2% of respondents stated that they spend “INR1000-2000”; 4% of respondents stated that they spend “INR 2000-5000” monthly and 4% of respondents did not give a clear answer.
‘Anti-mosquito repellent sprays, machines, rackets and creams top items’
Considering that people use several kinds of products to protect themselves against mosquito bites, the survey asked, “What are all the different products and services that you use for mosquito control in your household?”
Some among 18,303 who responded to the question indicated more than one option. The largest group of 55% stated that they use “repellent liquids, sprays and creams”; 43% stated that they use “repellent machines”; 32% stated that they use “rackets” which pass current and kill the mosquitoes; 32% stated that they use “mosquito net”; 21% stated that they rely on “fogging services”; 17% stated that they use “coils”; 6% indicated that they use medicated “patches” and 4% of respondents stated that they use “other products/ services” not mentioned.
Many respondents selected more than one category of products that they use. On an aggregate basis, anti-mosquito repellent sprays, machines, rackets, creams and mosquito nets are top items Indian households use to protect themselves from mosquitoes; only 21% avail of any kind of fogging services. Fogging services are generally more expensive and undertaken by apartment societies, AOAs or RWAs.
44% Indian households say August-October is the period when their area/district/city has the highest mosquito prevalence
Mosquitoes are believed to be found in abundance during the monsoon when water collects puddles and there are unused or open containers in homes and outside or when there is too much humidity. The survey asked household respondents, “During which months of the year do you have the highest prevalence of mosquitoes in your area/ district/ city?”
The question received 17,726 responses with 44% indicating “August-October”; 17% indicated “November-January”; 9% indicated “February-April”; 21% indicated “May-June” and 9% of respondents gave no clear answer.
To sum up, 44% Indian households say August-October is the period when their area/district/city has the highest mosquito prevalence.
The survey was conducted via LocalCircles platform and all participants were validated citizens who had to be registered with LocalCircles to participate in this survey.
LocalCircles is a community social media platform that enables citizens and small businesses to escalate issues for policy and enforcement interventions and enables the Government to make policies that are citizen- and small business-centric.
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