Table 2.
Mortality rate of Anopheles gambiae from Mocuba district exposed to five types of insecticides and, the estimated median time (in minutes) required to kill 50 % (KDT50 ± 95 % CI) and 95 % (KDT95 ± 95 % CI) of the vector population when exposed to the same insecticides
| Insecticide | Mosquito tested | KDT50 (95 % CI) | KDT95 (95 % CI) | Mortality rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltamethrin (0.05 %) | 125 | 31.61 (29.81–33.41) | 75.24 (65.82–84.65) | 99.2 |
| Permethrin (0.75 %) | 100 | 32.26 (30.25–34.27) | 75.11 (64.80–85.42) | 97 |
| Bendiocarb (0.1 %) | 100 | 33.28 (31.55–35.01) | 62.29 (56.32–68.26) | 99 |
| Propoxur (0.1 %) | 100 | 34.9 (33.24–36.61) | 62.29 (56.33–68.26) | 98 |
| DDT (4 %) | 100 | 42.6 (40.51–44.69) | 81.59 (71.40–91.77) | 97 |