Table 1 Association between treatments (pond size and strengths of suction fan) and catching efficiency of OviART gravid trap using a generalised linear mixed effects model
Treatment | Modelled mean per trap night (95 % CI) | Rate ratio (RR) (95 % CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Evaluation of pond size | |||
Adults collected by the traps | |||
Prototype trap | 20.4 (13.5–30.9) | 1 | – |
Trap with bigger basin and original fan | 38.8 (26.0–57.9) | 1.9 (1.1–3.4) | 0.029 |
Eggs laid in traps | |||
Prototype trap | 0.7 (0.1–3.2) | 1 | – |
Trap with bigger basin and original fan | 71.4 (19.4–262.7) | 109.8 (25.3–76.3) | < 0.001 |
Evaluation of increased suction of fan | |||
Adults collected by the traps | |||
Prototype trap | 26.3 (21.1–32.7) | 1 | – |
Trap with bigger basin and stronger fan | 36.2 (29.4–44.6) | 1.4 (1.0–1.9) | 0.037 |
Eggs laid in traps | |||
Prototype trap | 6.5 (2.5–17.3) | 1 | – |
Trap with bigger basin and stronger fan | 124.3 (50.5–306.4) | 19.0 (5.0–71.8) | < 0.001 |