Table 1 Number of P. falciparum positive mosquitoes (n) per total tested (N) by qPCR captured with miniature light traps and mouth aspirator from each sample type
| Â | CDC light traps n/N (%) | Mouth aspiration (manual) n/N (%) | Total n/N (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Whole body | 21/72 (29.2) | 13/72 (18.1) | 34/144 (23.6) | 0.2 |
Head/thorax | 13/150 (8.7) | 5/150 (3.3) | 18/300 (6) | 0.05 |
Abdomen | 36/150 (24.0) | 19/150 (12.7) | 55/300 (18.3) | 0.02 |
Pooled | 11/39 (28.2) | 2/39 (5.1) | 3/78 (16.7) | 0.01 |
Total | 81/411 (19.7) | 39/411 (9.5) | 120/822 (14.6) | Â |