Table 1.
Means of An. arabiensis density, human biting rate, sporozoite rate and entomological inoculation rate (EIR) in Koka and Um Salala villages, eastern Sudan, December 2005 to October 2006.
| Village | Density (female/hut)1 | HBR (bite/person) | CSP (%) | EIR (ib/p/n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koka | 13.57 (1.20 - 25.93)2 | 2.34 (-0.2 - 4.88) | 7.25 (3.39 - 11.10) | 0.30 (-0.06 - 0.66) |
| Um Salala | 9.33 (-3.03 - 21.70) | 0.29 (-2.25 - 2.82) | 0.79 (-3.07 - 4.65) | 0.01 (-0.36 - 0.37) |
| P Value | 0.601 | 0.232 | 0.025 | 0.231 |
1HBR: Human biting rate (bite/person/night), CSP: Sporozoite rate (No. CSP positive/total tested), EIR: Entomological inoculation rate (infective bite/person/night).
2 Number between the two brackets are 95% confidence interval.