Table 1.
Efficacy of 4 repellent formulations tested 4 and 5 hours after application during Study A in Guatemala
Hours post application | |||||
Treatment | 4 | 5 | Mean | 95 % C.I. | |
Filler mix control | AM | 115.52 | 100.48 | 108.00 | 55.13 – 96.39 |
WM | 79.83 | 66.64 | 72.74a | ||
% P | -- | -- | -- | ||
C15 | AM | 1.28 | 5.04 | 3.16 | 0.46 – 01.38 |
WM | 0.64 | 1.40 | 0.96b | ||
% P | 98.89 | 94.98 | 97.07 | ||
T15 | AM | 1.36 | 1.44 | 1.40 | 00.43 – 01.17 |
WM | 0.79 | 0.72 | 0.76b | ||
% P | 98.82 | 98.57 | 98.70 | ||
T20 | AM | 0.84 | 1.84 | 1.34 | 0.28 – 00.97 |
WM | 0.43 | 0.77 | 0.59b | ||
% P | 99.27 | 98.17 | 98.76 | ||
15 % DEET | AM | 6.08 | 11.72 | 8.90 | 2.68 – 06.38 |
WM | 3.63 | 4.87 | 4.21c | ||
% P | 94.74 | 88.34 | 91.76 |
AM = arithmetic mean mosquito landings per person hour.
WM = William's mean mosquito landings per person hour. Means followed by different letters are significantly different.
% P = Percentage protection i.e. 100 - ((mosquito landings on treatment ÷ mosquito landings on control) × 100).