Table 1.
MM-X trap catches (n = 200 released per night) of An. gambiae s.s. (Njage strain) for 4 trap nights when baited with worn socks of either nylon or cotton fabric worn by BNN or BGJK. Clean socks of the same fabric served as controls.
Person Day | Nylon | Control | Cotton | Control | |
BNN | 1 | 53 | 2 | 93 | 2 |
2 | 37 | 4 | 38 | 9 | |
3 | 34 | 1 | 41 | 4 | |
4 | 55 | 2 | 25 | 2 | |
F = 141.8; P < 0.001 | F= 99.9; P < 0.001 | ||||
BGJK | 1 | 75 | 21 | 74 | 1* |
2 | 98 | 5 | 58 | 1 | |
3 | 95 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
4 | 59 | 2 | 84 | 6 | |
F = 12.1; ns | F = 76.3; P < 0.001 |
* Catch for the first night excluded (9-0), with cold weather, strong winds and rain.