Table 7.
Cone bioassay results using Anopheles gambiae s.s (Kisumu strain) by net type and age
| Net age at follow-up | PermaNet® | Olyset® | All nets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geometric mean of % of mosquitoes knocked down at 60 min of exposure (n) GM 95 % CI | |||
| 12 months | (18) 92.6 87.6–97.8 |
(18) 79.4 71.6–88.0 |
(36) 85.7 80.9–90.9 |
| 24 months | (18) 29.6 12.3–69.1 |
(20) 42.2 27.2–65.3 |
(38) 35.7 22.3–56.7 |
| Average % mortality at 24 h of exposure | |||
| 12 months | (18) 89.1 83.2–95.4 |
(18) 47.1 33.6–65.7 |
(36) 64.8 54.7–76.8 |
| 24 months | (18) 31.9 14.9–67.0 |
(20) 51.4 38.7–68.2 |
(38) 41.0 27.9–60.1 |
GM geometric mean, CI confidence interval