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Table 4 Descriptive statistics of residual insecticides applied and the number of structures sprayed in Mpumalanga Province during 2001/02 - 2008/09 malaria seasons

From: Changes in malaria morbidity and mortality in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa (2001- 2009): a retrospective study

Insecticide

Amount insecticide applied (kg)

Mean insecticide applied (SD)

Number structures sprayed

Mean structures sprayed (SD)

Spray coverage (per malaria season)

Baythroid

75

37.3 (52.7)

7517

3758.5 (5311.1)

83.5%

DDT

176571

5044.9 (5409.4)

1588586

45388.2 (50742.9)

81.7%

Fendona

220912

31558.9 (38817)

280341

40048.7 (49368.5)

88.4%

K-Othrine WP

6312

263 (338.1)

322797

13449.9 (17070.1)

85.1%

K-Othrine WG

2543

106(141.6)

666351

27764.6 (38398.1)

90.5%

Total

406413

4417.5(13304.4)

2865592

31148(41899)

85.4%

  1. WP: Wettable powder; WG: Wettable granules; Kg: Kilogram; SD: standard deviation