Table 5.
Blood meal origins of An. gambiae (s.l.) mosquitoes collected using pit shelter and mouth aspirator
| Collection method | n | HBI (%) | BBI (%) | Mixed (%) | Un (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit shelter | 60 | 3.0 | 83.0 | 1.7 | 11.7 |
| MA human house | 58 | 74.0 | 14.0 | – | 12.1 |
| MA cattle shed | 291 | 2.0 | 68.0 | 0.7 | 29.6 |
Abbreviations: MA, mouth aspirator; n, number tested; HBI, human blood index; BBI, bovine blood index; Mixed, human and cattle mixed blood index; Un, unidentified blood meal