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Table 1 Entomological parameters of the vectorial capacity targeted by effects of airborne insecticides on mosquito behaviour and the measurement in this study

From: An experimental hut study to quantify the effect of DDT and airborne pyrethroids on entomological parameters of malaria transmission

Effect of airborne insecticides

Parameter of the vectorial capacity

System of study

Deterrence

ma2

Field

Excito-repellency and irritancy

ma2

Semi-field

Toxicity

m, p

Field and semi-field

Reduced fecundity (ability of mosquitoes to lay eggs)

m

Semi-field

Feeding inhibition (mosquitoes prevented from blood feeding)

ma2

Semi-field