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Table 5 Physical aspects of Interceptor LNs observed at different interval of distribution*

From: Effectiveness and durability of Interceptor® long-lasting insecticidal nets in a malaria endemic area of central India

Parameters

Months of observation post-net distribution

18

24

30

36

No. of nets surveyed

97 (10%)

97 (10%)

97 (10%)

731 (78.4%)

Proportion with any holes

19.6%

30.9%

60.8%

73.7%

Average no. of holes/net

2.7 (52/19)

3.0 (91/30)

3.7 (221/59)

7.3 (3933/539)

-size 1

1.5

1.06

1.5

5.1

-size 2

1.1

1.3

1.9

1.2

-size 3

0.05

0.7

0.2

0.9

-size 4

0.05

0.03

0.1

0.07

Mean hole index

13.2

55.7

87.1

252.2

Proportion of holes/net

    

-lower half

78.6

89.6

72.9

61.6

-upper half

14.3

6.9

21.6

24.6

-roof

7.1

3.5

5.5

13.8

Repairs/net

    

-stitches

0.01

0.07

0.23

0.7

-knots

0.02

0.01

0

0.4

-patches

0

0.01

0

0.003

Aspect of net

    

-clean

56.7

58.8

41.2

42.5

-a bit dirty

0

0

0

29.3

-dirty

41.2

41.2

58.8

19.6

-very dirty

2.1

0

0

8.6

  1. *A total of 932 Interceptor LNs were distributed (at the rate of one net per house) in November 2006.