Table 3.
Baseline vector characteristics in the study area prior to the MDA
| Species | No. of collected (%) | No. of dissected | No. of infected (%) | No. of infective (%) | HBR | EIR | ATP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anopheles gambiae s.l. | 20957 (90.1) | 16230 | 646 (4.0) | 372 (2.3) | 545.8 | 12.6 | 76 |
| Anopheles funestus | 2308 (9.9) | 1471 | 72 (4.9) | 30 (2.0) | 60.1 | 1.2 | 8 |
| Overall | 23265 (100) | 17701 | 718 (4.1) | 402 (2.3) | 605.9 | 13.9 | 84 |
ATP = annual transmission potential; EIR = entomological inoculation rate; HBR = human biting rate; MDA = mass drug administration; No. = number.