Table 5.
Mean landing rates (MLR) of An. arabiensis /volunteer/hour in a four hour repellent evaluation in the Semi-field system at the Ifakara Health Institute
| Volunteer 1 median (IQR) | Volunteer 2 median (IQR) | Volunteer 3 median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Placebo
|
|
|
|
| Hour 1 |
17 (6–20) |
22 (11–27) |
41 (19–46) |
| Hour 2 |
16 (13–19) |
18 (8–18) |
17 (16–43) |
| Hour 3 |
14 (10–24) |
24 (6–29) |
37 (18–56) |
| Hour 4 |
14 (11–30) |
16 (8–20) |
28 (12–36) |
|
15% DEET in ethanol
|
|
|
|
| Hour 1 |
0 |
0 |
12 (1–13) |
| Hour 2 |
1 (0–3) |
1 (0–5) |
8 (7–10) |
| Hour 3 |
1 (0–1) |
0 (0–1) |
9 (6–19) |
| Hour 4 |
4 (1–10) |
4 (0–4) |
19 (7–18) |
|
15% DEET in lotion formulation
|
|
|
|
| Hour 1 |
2 (0–4) |
0 (0–1) |
4 (2–6) |
| Hour 2 |
1 (1–5) |
2 (0–2) |
1 (1–5) |
| Hour 3 |
3 (2–15) |
2 (0–2) |
3 (2–4) |
| Hour 4 | 3 (2–17) | 3 (2–5) | 8 (4–10) |