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Table 7 Results from bio-assays using WHO cone test

From: Comparing the durability of the long-lasting insecticidal nets DawaPlus® 2.0 and DuraNet© in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo

Variable

12 months

24 months

36 months

Sud Ubangi (DuraNet©)

N = 30

N = 30

N = 30

Knockdown 60 min

 Mean (95% CI)

95.6% (93.5–97.6)

75.0% (67.3–82.7)

97.8% (96.5–99.1)

 Median (IQR)

96.0% (92.0– 100)

74.0% (64.0–84.0)

99.0% (96.3–100)

Mortality 24 h

 Mean (95% CI)

89.6% (82.9–96.3)

92.2% (87.2–97.2)

84.8% (77.7–2.0)

 Median (IQR)

98.5% (79.0–100)

94.0% (88.0–98.0)

89.1% (77.7–5.4)

Optimal effectiveness

 Estimate (95% CI)

83.3% (63.4–93.5)

86.7% (52.1–97.5)

100% (-.-)

Minimal effectiveness

 Estimate (95% CI)

100% (-.-)

100% (-.-)

100% (-.-)

Mongala (DawaPlus® 2.0)

N = 30

N = 30

N = 30

Knockdown 60 min

 Mean (95% CI)

95.5% (92.7–98.2)

86.6% (81.1–92.0)

69.9% (61.0–8.8)

 Median (IQR)

100% (92.0–100)

90.0% (78.0–94.0)

67.9% (60.5–9.5)

Mortality 24 h

 Mean (95% CI)

100% (-.-)

92.6% (88.8–96.4)

28.5% (21.1–5.8)

 Median (IQR)

100% (-.-)

96.0% (88.0–100)

25.9% (10.7–1.7)

Optimal effectiveness

 Estimate (95% CI)

100% (-. -)

90.0% (72.3–96.9)

10.0% (2.9–28.9)

Minimal effectiveness

 Estimate (95% CI)

100% (-. -)

100% (-.-)

46.7% (30.9–3.1)