Parameter | Summary data | Untreated net (u) | DuraNet, unwashed | DuraNet, washed 20 times | PermaNet 3.0, unwashed | PermaNet 3.0, washed 20 times |
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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 24Â 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 (%) | Â | 11.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.7 | |
Summary | Personal protection (%) | Â | 98.3 | 96.0 | 82.4 | 91.5 |
Killing effect (%) | Â | 90.0 | 100 | 90.0 | 90.0 |