Table 3.
Comparison between larval count in different treated groups and their percentage of reduction compared to control group
| Groups | larvae count Mean ± SD |
Percentage of reduction % |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | 408.00 ± 22.80 | |
| Group II | 182.50 ± 69.94 | 55.27 |
| Group III | 223.00 ± 104.62 | 42.89 |
| Group IV | 0.00 ± 0.00** | 100.00 |
| Group V | 118.75 ± 10.31* | 70.89 |
| Group VI | 168.00 ± 21.90 | 58.82 |
| Group VII | 146.00 ± 14.32* | 64.22 |
*Statistically significant difference compared to group I (Infected untreated group); P value < 0.05
**Statistically significant difference compared to group I (Infected untreated group), group II (Albendazole full dose), group III (Albendazole half dose), group VI (Chitosan) and group VII (Chitosan nanoparticles); P value < 0.05