Table 3.
Insecticide susceptibility of 1–5-day-old F1 female progeny of An. gambiae s.s from Chipulukusu in Ndola district and An. funestus from Malata in Katete District in Zambia.
| Insecticide | No. exposed | 24 hr mortality (%) | Sensitivity status |
|---|---|---|---|
| An. gambiae s.s | |||
| 0.05% Deltamethrin | 96 | 47.3 | Resistant |
| 0.05% Lambda- cyhalothrin |
134 | 61.0 | Resistant |
| 4% DDT | 118 | 42.5 | Resistant |
| 0.1% Etofenprox | 151 | 98.7 | Susceptible |
| 5% Malathion | 101 | 100 | Susceptible |
| 0.1% Bendiocarb | 74 | 100 | Susceptible |
| Controls | 120 | 0 | |
| An. funestus | |||
| 0.05% Deltamethrin | 143 | 59.4 | Resistant |
| 0.05% Lambda-cyhalothrin | 74 | 95.8 | Suspected resistance |
| 4% DDT | 131 | 93.9 | Suspected resistance |
| 0.1% Etofenprox | 130 | 92.9 | Suspected resistance |
| 5% Malathion | 138 | 100 | Susceptible |
| 0.1% Bendiocarb | 134 | 97.0 | Suspected resistance |
| Controls | 120 | 0 |