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Table 3 Median length of ZeroVector® ITPS material utilised per room, number of nails utilised per room and installation time per room by study site

From: Feasibility and acceptability of insecticide-treated plastic sheeting (ITPS) for vector control in Papua New Guinea

Study Site

Material length (cm)1

No. Nails

Installation time (min)

Median (range)

Median (range)

Median (range)

Islands village

1200 (900, 4800)

92 (63, 168)

83.5 (43, 123)

Lowlands village

1100 (900, 1300)

68 (44, 79)

64 (27, 85)

Highlands village

1400 (900, 1600)

102 (50, 163)

121 (69, 203)

Highlands urban

1150 (850, 1400)

88.5 (72, 110)

79 (50, 118)

Overall

1200 (850, 4800)

81.5 (50, 168)

82.5 (27, 203)

  1. 1. Standard width of ZeroVector® ITPS = 240cm.