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Table 3 Detailed bite sites for Anopheles arabiensis at people wearing shorts and shirts

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

203 (12.6%)

484 (29.9%)

809 (50.1%)

81 (5.0%)

37 (2.3%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

  1. Number (and percentage) of bites on bodies of four seated persons over six nights, wearing T-shirt, short pants, no socks or shoes (n = 1 614 bites).
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Parasites & Vectors

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