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Table 7 Hole enlargement scores reflecting the size of the end hole size and type of secondary damage

From: Textile testing to assess the resistance to damage of long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria control and prevention

Damage type

End hole size

 < 5 mm

6–20 mm

21 > mm

None

100

80

40

Laddering

80

64

32

Unravelling

50

40

20

Tearing combined with laddering or unravelling

40

32

16