Comparative efficacy of spatial repellents containing d -allethrin and d-trans allethrin against the major dengue vector Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus)
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Article Category: Brief communication (Original)
Published Online: Jan 31, 2017
Page range: 313 - 320
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0903.399
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© 2015 Fatma M. A. El-garj, Silas W. Avicor, Mustafa F.F. Wajidi, Zairi Jaal
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Figure 1
Mean mortality (%) of Aedes aegypti exposed to smouldering d-allethrin and d-trans allethrin coils
| Active ingredient (a.i) | % w/w a.i. | Mortality ± SE (%) | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | 96.00 ± 2.08a | 91.91-100.09 | |
| 0.2 | 82.67 ± 3.76b | 75.30-90.04 | |
| 0.15 | 85.67 ± 4.18b, a | 77.49-93.85 | |
| 0.1 | 57.00 ± 7.81c | 41.69-72.31 | |
| Control | – | 0.33 ± 0.33d | –0.33-0.99 |
Knockdown duration for Aedes aegypti exposed to smouldering d-allethrin or d-trans allethrin-containing coils
| Active ingredient (a.i.) | % w/w a.i. | KT50 (min) (95% CI) | KT90 (min) (95% CI) | Slope ± SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | 5.45a (5.22–5.69) | 8.98a (8.44–9.55) | 4.40 ± 0.25 | |
| 0.2 | 6.45b (6.17–6.74) | 11.67b (10.92–12.47) | 3.71 ± 0.19 | |
| 0.15 | 5.84a (5.60–6.11) | 10.08ac (9.45–10.74) | 3.99 ± 0.22 | |
| 0.1 | 6.59b (6.34–6.85) | 10.59bc (9.98–11.25) | 4.63 ± 0.25 | |
| Control | – | – | – | – |