Table 3 Mortality data obtained following exposure of (A) SENN-base and SENN-DDT and (B) MBN-base and MBN-DDT to a range of insecticides, all of which belong to classes currently approved by WHO for use in vector control ( n = number of mosquitoes exposed to insecticide)
Insecticide | SENN-base | SENN-DDT | MBN-Base | MBN-DDT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % mortality | n | % mortality | n | % mortality | n | % mortality | |
DDT (4.0%) | 100 | 100 | 99 | 7.8 | 88 | 91.5 | 96 | 0 |
Permethrin (0.75%) | 112 | 53.3 | 99 | 7.0 | 89 | 97.8 | 93 | 4 |
Deltamethrin (0.05%) | 106 | 99.0 | 94 | 50.5 | 92 | 100 | 103 | 34 |
Bendiocarb (0.1%) | 107 | 97.8 | 97 | 100 | 95 | 95.8 | 102 | 77.5 |
Propoxur (0.1%) | 89 | 100 | 112 | 85.5 | 77 | 100 | 95 | 65.3 |
Fenitrothion (1.0%) | 105 | 100 | 106 | 100 | 94 | 100 | 71 | 100 |