Table 2 Mosquito sampling sensitivity of alternative traps relative to the indoor human landing catch as determined using generalized estimating equations

Anopheles gambiae s.l.

   Resting boxes indoor

NE

NE

   Resting boxes outdoor

NE

NE

   Window exit trap

0.01 [0.002, 0.034]

< 0.001

   CDC light trap

0.02 [0.009, 0.032]

< 0.001

   Ifakara tent trap

0.26 [0.208, 0.330]

< 0.001

   HLC outdoor

1.07 [0.851, 1.356]

0.549

   HLC indoor

1.00*

NA

Culex spp

   Resting boxes indoor

0.02 [0.010, 0.026]

< 0.001

   Resting boxes outdoor

0.07 [0.020, 0.274]

< 0.001

   Window exit trap

0.11 [0.077, 0.166]

< 0.001

   CDC light trap

0.50 [0.280, 0.893]

0.019

   Ifakara tent trap

0.34 [0.256, 0.461]

< 0.001

   HLC outdoor

1.17 [1.077, 1.278]

< 0.001

   HLC indoor

1.00*

NA