Table 3 Mosquitoes’ feeding status immediately after exposure to IVM-treated nettings and plastered (unpainted) walls.

From: Mosquitocidal effect of ivermectin-treated nettings and sprayed walls on Anopheles gambiae s.s.

Treatment surface

Group

Total unfed mosquitoes

Total fed mosquitoes

Proportion (%) of fed mosquitoes (95% CI)

(N = 50)

(N = 50)

(N = 50)

Nettings

IVM

50

0

0 (0.0.07)

Negative control

3

47

94.0 (83.5–98.7)

Positive control

44

6

12.0 (4.5–24.3)

Plastered walls

IVM

42

8

16.0 (7.2–29.1)

Negative control

4

46

92 .0 (80.8–97.8)

Positive control

25

25

50.0 (35.5–64.5)