Table 4 Larval habitat characteristics and mean densities of Anopheles gambiae larvae collected
Habitat characteristics |  | Mean ± SD | F | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shade intensity | Light | 1.54 ± 3.74 | 4.70 | 0.036 |
|  | Shade | 4.08 ± 9.12 |  |  |
Turbidity | Clear | 1.42 ± 3.53 | 3.79 | 0.029 |
|  | Turbid | 5.32 ± 9.72 |  |  |
Water depth | Deep | 2.09 ± 5.95 | 0.59 | 0.447 |
|  | Shallow | 3.42 ± 7.27 |  |  |
Vegetation cover | Floating | 4.03 ± 8.88 | 2.53 | 0.089 |
|  | Emergent | 1.73 ± 4.28 |  |  |
|  | Floating+ Emergent | 3.48 ± 9.70 |  |  |
Permanence | Permanent | 1.54 ± 3.74 | 4.70 | 0.036 |
|  | Temporary | 4.08 ± 9.12 |  |  |
Size | Large | 2.21 ± 6.01 | 0.62 | 0.43 |
|  | Small | 3.42 ± 7.52 |  |  |
Water current | Moving | 1.30 ± 3.14 | 6.70 | 0.0132 |
|  | Still | 3.97 ± 8.74 |  |  |
Distance to nearest house | Near | 2.44 ± 6.37 | 0.14 | 0.714 |
|  | Far | 3.19 ± 6.27 |  |  |