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Table 1 The experimental huts response for Anopheles arabiensis collected during the 6 weeks trial for the behavioral analysis of DuraNet and PermaNet3.0 unwashed and washed

From: Bio-efficacy of DuraNet® long-lasting insecticidal nets against wild populations of Anopheles arabiensis in experimental huts

Parameter

Summary data

Untreated net (u)

DuraNet, unwashed

DuraNet, washed 20 times

PermaNet 3.0, unwashed

PermaNet 3.0, washed 20 times

Deterrence

Total number of females caught

385

84

257

241

169

Females caught/night

15.4

3.4

10.3

9.6

6.8

Deterrence (%)

0

78.18

33.25

37.40

56.10

Exophily

Number females in exit traps and verandah

118

73

229

188

131

Exophily (%)

30.6

86.9

89.1

78.0

77.5

95% confidence limits

26.6–35.3a

83.6–90.1b

87.2–91.9b

76.3–80.2c

74.2–81.1c

Blood feeding

Number of blood-fed females (B)

176

3

7

31

15

Percentage of blood-fed

45.7

3.6

2.7

12.9

8.9

95% confidence limits

41.1–51.1a

1.9–4.9b

1.3–4.0b

10.3–15.3c

5.9–12.3c

Blood feeding inhibition (%)

0

98.3

96.0

82.4

91.5

Mortality

Number dead females morning (immediate mortality)

0

4

8

6

5

Number dead females after 24 h (delayed mortality)

1

6

3

4

5

Total number dead females (K)

1

10

11

10

10

Overall mortality (%)

0.3

11.9

4.3

4.1

5.9

95% confidence limits

0.11–0.43a

8.8–14.8b

2.5–6.0c

2.4–5.1c

2.8–8.7c

Mortality corrected for control (%)

 

11.7

4.0

3.9

5.7

Summary

Personal protection (%)

 

98.3

96.0

82.4

91.5

Killing effect (%)

 

90.0

100

90.0

90.0

  1. Those 95% CI values in the same raw with different superscript letters differ significantly