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Table 2 Physical condition of nets during net surveys

From: Evidence for a useful life of more than three years for a polyester-based long-lasting insecticidal mosquito net in Western Uganda

Indicator

Time of follow-up in months

 

6-12

18-24

30-36

37-42

Number of nets in sample

447

239

122

31

Proportion with any holes

25.7%

46.9%

63.1%

77.4%

   95% CI

21.7, 30.0

40.4, 53.4

53.9, 71.7

58.9, 90.4

Proportionate Hole Index

(pHI)

    

   mean

13.4

45.6

91.5

161.4

   95% CI

8.8, 18, 0

33.0, 58.2

63.1, 119.9

76.5, 246.3

   range

0 to 618

0 to 803

0 to 939

0 to 1220

Simple Hole Index

(sHI)

    

   mean

1.6

4.9

10.3

15.7

   95% CI

1.2, 2.0

3.8, 6.0

7.4, 13.2

8.7, 22.8

   range

0 to 46

0 to 65

0 to 110

0 to 90

Distribution by pHI category

    

   0-24

90.6%

72.8%

58.2%

29.0%

   25-299

9.2%

23.9%

35.3%

58.1%

   300+

0.2%

3.4%

6.6%

12.9%