Table 1 Relative abundance of Anopheles larvae in different habitats found in the three villages
Village | Habitat type | Early stage Anopheles | Late stage Anopheles | Pupal stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mbui Njeru | Rice field | 1,626 | 168 | 228 |
| Â | Canal | 372 | 32 | 8 |
| Â | Pools | 45 | 2 | 6 |
| Â | Marsh | 807 | 141 | 93 |
| Â | Water reservoirs | 8 | 0 | 137 |
Kiamachiri | Rice field | 3,945 | 305 | 168 |
| Â | Canal | 856 | 59 | 83 |
| Â | Pools | 537 | 52 | 104 |
| Â | Marsh | 1,270 | 163 | 160 |
| Â | Water reservoirs | 17 | 2 | 21 |
Murinduko | Rice field | 8,523 | 1,508 | 844 |
| Â | Canal | 718 | 188 | 93 |
| Â | Pools | 1,197 | 124 | 104 |
| Â | Marsh | 2,765 | 436 | 564 |
| Â | Water reservoirs | 121 | 2 | 457 |
| Â | Tree holes | 14 | 0 | 15 |
| Â | Rock pool | 64 | 10 | 88 |