Table 6.
The key physicochemical parameters associated with presences of mosquito larvae in Qatar.
| Mosquito species | Ecological variables | Odd Ratio (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| An. stephensi | Vegetation | 0.099 (0.034–0.282) | 0.000 |
| Shade | 4.84 (1.74–13.50) | 0.002 | |
| Water depth (cm) | 0.986 (0.972–1.01) | 0.006 | |
| Habitat surface (m2) | 1.26 (1.12–1.44) | 0.000 | |
| Cx. pipiens | Turbidity | 4.92 (1.50–16.08) | 0.008 |
| Vegetation | 0.029 (0.007–0.12) | 0.000 | |
| pH | 2.49 (1.04–5.97) | 0.040 | |
| Habitat surface (m2) | 0.422 (0.194–0.966) | 0.029 | |
| Cx. quinquefasciatus | DO (mg/l) | 0.552 (0.353–0.861) | 0.009 |
| Water temperature °C | 0.802 (0.722–0.890) | 0.000 | |
| Salinity ‰ | 0.871 (0.773–0.979) | 0.022 | |
| Habitat surface (m2) | 1.175 (1.023–1.351) | 0.023 |