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Table 5 Physical integrity of long-lasting insecticidal nets inspected in study villages

From: Evaluation of bio-efficacy and durability of long-lasting insecticidal nets distributed by malaria elimination programme in Eastern India

Hole size category

Hole size (cm)

Weight age of hole sizes

Hilltop (n = 27)

Foothill (n = 48)

Plain (n = 54)

No. of holes

Hole index

No. of holes

Hole index

No. of holes

Hole index

1

0.5 to 2

1

99

99

130

130

103

103

2

2 to 10

23

61

1403

82

1886

54

1242

3

10 to 25

196

65

12740

58

11368

27

5292

4

> 25

578

62

35836

91

52598

45

26010

Mean hole index

1854.7

1374.6

604.6