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Table 6 Human-biting rate, sporozoite index and entomological inoculation rate in IRS and control areas

From: Efficacy of Actellic 300 CS-based indoor residual spraying on key entomological indicators of malaria transmission in Alibori and Donga, two regions of northern Benin

Variable

After 1st IRS campaign (June–September 2017)

After 2nd IRS campaign (June–August 2018)

IRS areas (Alibori–Donga)

Control areas (Bembereke–Kouande)

Reduction (%)

IRS areas (Alibori–Donga)

Control areas (Bembereke–Kouande)

Reduction (%)

HBR/night

7.56

10.81

–

7.76

11.01

–

SI (%)

0.71

3.7

80.81

0.6

3

80

EIR (ib/person/night)

0.053

0.403

–

0.05

0.325

–

EIR (ib/person/month)

1.6

12.11

86.78

1.5

9.75

84.61

  1. Abbreviations: SI, sporozoite index; HBR, human-biting rate; EIR, entomological inoculation rate; ib, infective bite