Table 1.
Published relationships between CDC light trap and HLC collections of Anopheles gambiae s.l. in Africa*
| Study | Relative sensitivity of CDC trap versus that of HLC (95% CI) | Density dependent | Species composition | Location | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.33 (0.24–0.46) | Yes | Not reported | Ulanga District, Tanzania | Okumu and others, 200812 |
| 2 | 0.56 (0.49–0.66) | No | An. arabiensis | Ahero, Kenya | Mathenge and others, 200511 |
| 3 | 1.06 (0.88–1.26) | No | An. gambaie s.s. | Bo District, Sierra Leone | Magbity and others, 20028 |
| 4 | 1.07 (0.89–1.29)† | No | > 90% An. gambaie s.s. | Muheza District, Tanzania | Lines and others, 19915 |
| 5 | 1.08 | No | ~70% An. gambaie s.s. | Noungou, Burkino Faso | Costantini and others, 19986 |
| 6 | 1.18‡ | No | < 40–100% An. gambaie s.s. | Bagamoyo District, Tanzania | Davis and others, 1995,21 Shiff and others, 199532 |
| 7 | 1.3 | Yes | 12% An. gambaie s.s. | Ulanga District, Tanzania | Govella and others, 20097 |
| 8 | 1.86 (1.73–2.00) | No | 55% An. arabiensis | Suba District, Kenya | Mathenge and others, 200410 |
*
CDC = Centers for Disease Control; HLC = human landing catch; CI = confidence interval.
†
Comparison between 3 CDC trap collections and 2 HLC collectors.
‡
Comparison between 1 CDC trap collection and 2 HLC collectors.