Table 1 Results of field evaluation of the repellent activities of MyggA, DEET, 20% neem oil and 20% chinaberry oil against An. arabiensis in Sodere, Ethiopia
Time (hr) | MyggA | DEET | neem oil | chinaberry oil | Edible oil | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19:00–20:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
20:00–21:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 35 |
21:00–22:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 53 |
22:00–23:00 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 51 |
23:00–24:00 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 27 | 37 | 57 |
24:00–1:00 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 14 | 51 | 60 |
1:00–2:00 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 50 |
2:00–3:00 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
3:00–4:00 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
4:00–5:00 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
5:00–6:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Total | 15 | 4 | 115 | 117 | 210 | 396 |
MPP | ||||||
(95% CI) | 96 (92–100) | 98 (96–100) | 71 (58–84) | 70 (63–77) | 55 (45–65) | 0 |
MCPT | 6 hrs | 8 hrs | 3 hrs | 1 hr | 0 | 0 |