Table 1 Exophily induced by BFUs on released Ae. aegypti.
From: New protective battle-dress impregnated against mosquito vector bites
Untreated BFU | Unwashed permethrin-treated BFU | Permethrin-treated BFU washed 10 times | Permethrin-treated BFU washed 20 times | Unwashed KBR-treated BFU | Unwashed PM/KBR-treated BFU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total females caught | 351 | 300 | 260 | 317 | 391 | 404 |
Exophily (%) | 28.39 | 36.76 | 30.12 | 37.15 | 43.63 | 43.51 |
95% Confidence limits | 23.35-34.53 | 30.52-44.28 | 24.16-37.57 | 31.03-44.48 | 37.57-50,67 | 37.55-50.42 |
Induced Exophily (%) | - | 11.43 | 1.57 | 11.77 | 20.6 | 20.73 |
Relative Risk (RR) | 1 | 1.29 | 1.06 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
95% Confidence limits | - | 1.04-1.60 | 0.80-1.30 | 1.06-1.60 | 1.30-1.90 | 1.30-1.90 |
p | - | p < 0.05 | NS | p < 0.05 | p < 0.0001 | p < 0.0001 |