Research Article
A Survey of Bedbug (Cimex lectularius) Infestation in Some Homes and Hostels in Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
Table 4
Treatment methods employed by residents in homes and hostels in Gboko.
| Location
Gboko | Total number of homes | Number of Homes infested (%) | Insect powder | Net spray insecticide (%) | Nuvan (%) | Kerosene (%) | Exposure under sun (%) | Burning (%) | Soap and Omo (detergent) | Abandoning |
| | Central | 107 | 12 (11.2) | 28 (26.2) | 6 (6.5) | 37 (34.6) | 9 (8.4) | 11 (10.3) | 5 (4.7) | 5 (4.7) | 6 (5.6) | | East | 101 | 7 (6.9) | 23 (22.8) | 4 (4.0) | 34 (33.7) | 14 (13.9) | 11 (10.9) | 7 (6.9) | 3 (3.0) | 5 (5.0) | | West | 118 | 20 (16.9) | 31 (26.3) | 5 (4.2) | 37 (31.4) | 13 (11.0) | 13 (11.0) | 7 (5.9) | 6 (5.1) | 6 (5.1) | | North | 132 | 38 (28.8) | 33 (25.0) | 5 (3.8) | 44 (33.3) | 16 (12.1) | 16 (12.1) | 9 (9.0) | 5 (3.8) | 4 (3.0) | | South | 142 | 9 (6.3) | 32 (22.5) | 8 (5.6) | 44 (31.0) | 19 (13.4) | 14 (9.9) | 10 (7.0) | 8 (5.6) | 7 (4.9) |
| | Total | 600 | 86 (70.1) | 147 (118.3) | 28 (23.2) | 196 (184.0) | 71 (58.8) | 65 (54.2) | 38 (33.5) | 27 (22.2) | 28 (23.6) |
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