Breeding Habitat Distribution of Medically Important Mosquitoes in Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle, and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka and Potential Risk for Disease Transmission: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

List of breeding habitats encountered in Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle, and Kandy districts, Sri Lanka.

Nature of habitat	Breeding habitat (n)	District
		Kurunegala	Gampaha	Kegalle	Kandy
Macro	Paddy field (23)	+	+	+	+
	Marshy land (12)	+	+	+	+
	Reservoir (2)	+	−	−	−
	Pond (6)	+	+	+	+
	Tank margin (4)	+	+	−	−
Micro	Irrigation canal (13)	+	+	+	+
	Blocked drain (10)	+	+	+	+
	Tree hole (16)	+	+	+	+
	Plastic container/barrel (13)	+	+	+	+
	Burrow pit (4)	+	+	−	−
	Tire (6)	+	+	+	+
	Leaf axil (5)	−	+	+	+
	Rain gutter (3)	−	−	+	+
	Metal container (15)	+	+	+	+
	Glassware (3)	−	−	+	+
	Coconut shell (7)	−	+	+	+
	Leaf litter (5)	+	−	+	+
	Clay pot (2)	+	−	−	−
	Footprint (3)	+	+	−	−
	Abandoned well (4)	−	+	+	+
	Concrete slab (4)	−	+	+	+

Note: number of habitats sampled included in parentheses.