Table 4.
Molecular analysis results of mosquitoes specimens from three different eco-epidemiological zones in Madagascar
| Study site (eco-epidemiological zone) | An. gambiae (s.s.) | An. arabiensis | An. coluzzi | An. merus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%)a | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Imerina Imady (CHL) | 0 | 150 (100) | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Vohitrambato (EC) | 75 (93.0) | 6 (7.0) | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| Vavatenina (EC) | 4 (11.5) | 20 (52.6) | 14 (36.8) | 0 | 38 |
| Bekily (SE) | 94 (66.0) | 47 (33.0) | 0 | 1 (0.7) | 142 |
| Ambodifaho (EC) | 46 (92.0) | 4 (8.0) | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Mahambo (EC) | 144 (69.0) | 66 (31.0) | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| Milamaina (CHL) | 0 | 216 (100) | 0 | 0 | 216 |
| Vohimarina (CHL) | 0 | 99 (100) | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| Total | 363 (36.8) | 608 (61.7) | 14 (1.4) | 1 (0.1) | 986 |
aNumber and percentage of members of Anopheles gambiae complex after molecular species identification in each of the study sites
Abbreviations: CHL, central highlands; EC, east coast; SE, south-east