Table 2 Preliminary olfactometer calibration experiments with gravid An. gambiae s.s.
Experiment | ‘Control’ substrate | ‘Test’ substrate | Percent (%) response of all released (95% CI) | Percent (%) attracted to ‘test’ of all responders (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Empty | Empty | 46 (38–53) | 52 (46–58) |
2 | Empty | Lake water | 51 (43–58) | 80 (75–84) |
3 | Lake water | Lake water | 52 (45–59) | 49 (44–54) |
4 | Lake water | Infusion | 59 (52–67) | 29 (24–35) |