2.4 | Data collection
A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collection was done by a well briefed team of vector biology and control students. The questionnaire consisted of four sections of items. The first section of the questionnaire consisted of question for collecting the demographic data of the participants. The second section consisted of questions for assessing the knowledge level of the residents towards A.C.L. The third section assessed the attitude and the fourth section assessed practices of the residents towards ACL. A total of 195 residents who agreed to participate and complete the questionnaire were enrolled in this survey. Also, in this study, the risk factors for the incidence of A.C.L in these three endemic areas were investigated and data were recorded through a checklist. The checklist included environmental, behavioral and socioeconomic risk factors.