Table 1 Summary of experimental factors in cone bioassays. Mosquitoes were exposed to PermaNet 2.0 and untreated nets
Cone assay ID | LLIN exposure (times exposed) | Exposure regime | Mosquito strain | Age (days)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Single (×1) | Exposed once | VK7 (Lab) | 4 |
Banfora (Lab) | 4 | |||
Yendere (Field) | 3–5 | |||
Tengrela (Field) | 5–8 | |||
B | Multiple (×2) | Daily exposure for 2 consecutive days | VK7 (Lab) | 4 |
Banfora (Lab) | 4 | |||
C | Multiple (×3) | Daily exposure for 3 consecutive days | VK7 (Lab) | 4 |
Banfora (Lab) | 4 | |||
D | Multiple (×4) | Exposure every 4 days, for a maximum of 4 exposures | Tengrela (Field) | 4 |
E | Multiple (×5) | Daily exposure for 5 consecutive days | Tengrela (Field) | 4 |