Table 4.
Larval habitat characteristics and mean densities of Anopheles gambiae larvae collected
| Habitat characteristics | Mean ± SD | F | Sig. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shade intensity | Light | 1.54 ± 3.74 | 4.70 | 0.036 |
| Shade | 4.08 ± 9.12 | |||
| Turbidity | Clear | 1.42 ± 3.53 | 3.79 | 0.029 |
| Turbid | 5.32 ± 9.72 | |||
| Water depth | Deep | 2.09 ± 5.95 | 0.59 | 0.447 |
| Shallow | 3.42 ± 7.27 | |||
| Vegetation cover | Floating | 4.03 ± 8.88 | 2.53 | 0.089 |
| Emergent | 1.73 ± 4.28 | |||
| Floating+ Emergent | 3.48 ± 9.70 | |||
| Permanence | Permanent | 1.54 ± 3.74 | 4.70 | 0.036 |
| Temporary | 4.08 ± 9.12 | |||
| Size | Large | 2.21 ± 6.01 | 0.62 | 0.43 |
| Small | 3.42 ± 7.52 | |||
| Water current | Moving | 1.30 ± 3.14 | 6.70 | 0.0132 |
| Still | 3.97 ± 8.74 | |||
| Distance to nearest house | Near | 2.44 ± 6.37 | 0.14 | 0.714 |
| Far | 3.19 ± 6.27 | |||