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Table 1 Detailed bite sites for Anopheles arabiensis at people wearing short pants only

From: Biting behaviour of African malaria vectors: 1. where do the main vector species bite on the human body?

Toes

Foot

Ankle

Ankle to mid-calf

Mid-calf to knee

Upper leg

Torso

Arms & hands

Shoulders & neck

Head

9 (8.2%)

27 (24.5%)

59 (53.6%)

13 (11.8%)

2 (1.8%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

  1. Number (and percentage) of bites on bodies of three seated persons during one night; no shirt, short pants only, no socks or shoes (n = 110 bites).