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Table 1 Status of vector resistance at the beginning of the study in two experimental hut stations in Akron and Malanville

From: Laboratory and field evaluation of the impact of washings on the effectiveness of LifeNet®, Olyset® and PermaNet® 2.0 in two areas, where there is a high level of resistance of Anopheles gambiae to pyrethroids, Benin, West Africa

Susceptibility test

Kdr mutation

Tested insecticide

Localities

Tested number

Mean mortality rate

95% CI

RR

RS

SS

F (Kdr)

Bendiocarb 0.1%

Akron

99

100

[96.33-100]

21

17

2

0.74

Malanville

93

100

[96.11-100]

38

10

0

0.90

Permethrin 0,75%

Akron

64

39.06

[27.1-52.07]

21

17

2

0.74

Malanville

97

30.93

[21.93-41.12]

38

10

0

0.90

Deltamethrin 0.05%

Akron

61

70.49

[57.43-81.48]

21

17

2

0.74

Malanville

97

23.71

[15.66-33.43]

38

10

0

0.90

  1. 95% CI: Significant threshold confidence limit.
  2. RR: homozygote kdr resistant alleles.
  3. SS: homozygote kdr susceptible alleles.
  4. RS: heterozygote kdr alleles.
  5. F (kdr): Frequency of kdr mutation.
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Malaria Journal

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