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Table 3 Monthly variation in the entomological parameters related to the transmission of lymphatic filariasis in six villages of the District of Sikasso in 2002

From: Wuchereria bancrofti transmission pattern in southern Mali prior to and following the institution of mass drug administration

Anopheles funestus complex

Month

Collected

Dissected

Infected (%)

Infective (%)

HBR

EIR

July

14

14

2 (14.3)

0 (0)

2.2

0

Aug

18

18

2 (11.1)

0 (0)

2.8

0

Sep

342

342

22 (6.4)

4 (1.2)

53.4

0.64

Oct

786

786

38 (4.8)

16 (2)

122.8

2.46

Nov

600

600

26 (4.3)

20 (3.3)

93.8

3.1

Dec

36

36

2 (5.6)

0 (0)

5.6

0

Total

1,796

1,796

92 (5.1)

40 (2.2)

46.8

1.03

Anopheles gambiae complex

Month

Collected

Dissected

Infected (%)

Infective (%)

HBR

EIR

July

1,646

1,646

18 (1.1)

2 (0.1)

257.2

0.26

Aug

2,488

2,488

37 (1.5)

5 (0.2)

388.8

0.78

Sep

2,846

2,846

244 (8.6)

40 (1.4)

444.7

6.23

Oct

3,214

3,214

160 (5)

70 (2.2)

502.2

11.05

Nov

924

924

34 (3.7)

22 (2.4)

144.4

3.46

Dec

72

72

12 (16.7)

2 (2.8)

11.3

0.31

Total

11,190

11,190

505 (4.5)

141 (1.3)

291.4

3.79

  1. N Number, % Percent, HBR Monthly biting rate, EIR Entomological inoculation rate.