Table 5

Attraction of Anopheles gambiae to humans versus odours of synthetic and natural origin augmented with heat plus moisture.

Behavioural stimuli

N

P

Person

Mosquito behavioral responses



Person

Other

n

Net attraction


LA

Standard Blend + Heat + Moisture

8

0.001

100%

539

0.19a

LA

Blend IB1 + Heat + Moisture

8

0.416

41%

634

0.04b

LA

Worn sock + Heat + Moisture

8

0.001

80%

614

0.11c

HA

Standard Blend + Heat + Moisture

8

0.001

98%

673

0.13c

HA

Blend IB1 + Heat + Moisture

8

0.001

99%

669

0.25d

HA

Worn sock + Heat + Moisture

8

0.001

100%

631

0.08e


N refers to the number of replicates. P values (P) indicate the level of statistical difference between pairs of contrasting stimuli i.e. person versus competing behavioural stimuli (other). Percentages of mosquitoes attracted to the persons are shown. The total number of mosquitoes collected in the choice and trap chambers (n) and the proportion of these that were attracted to either behavioural stimulus (Net attraction) are shown. Values followed by different letter superscripts in the same column differ significantly.

Olanga et al. Malaria Journal 2010 9:6   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-9-6

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