Table 6.
WHO and CDC bioassay data fields.
| Title | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Category | The species that the bioassay result represents. |
| Complex/subgroup | Category | The species complex or subgroup that the bioassay result represents. |
| Generation | Category | The mosquito generation tested: F0, F1 or a mix of both. |
| Test protocol | Category | The WHO or CDC bioassay protocol followed is listed. |
| Insecticide | Category | The insecticide tested is named. |
| Concentration (%) | Decimal number | If a WHO protocol was followed, the insecticide concentration is given as a percent. |
| Concentration (µg/bottle) | Decimal number | If the CDC protocol was followed, the insecticide concentration is given in µg/bottle. |
| Exposure period (minutes) | Integer | The period of exposure to the insecticide in minutes. |
| No. mosquitoes tested | Integer | The total number of mosquitoes tested in all replicates. |
| No. mosquitoes dead | Integer | The total number of mosquitoes that died in all replicates. |
| Percent mortality | Decimal number | The percent of mosquitoes that died across all replicates, adjusted using Abbot’s formula if applicable. |