Volume 18, Number 7—July 2012
Research
Loss of Household Protection from Use of Insecticide-Treated Nets against Pyrethroid-Resistant Mosquitoes, Benin
Alex Asidi, Raphael N’Guessan, Martin Akogbeto, Chris Curtis1, and Mark Rowland
Table 1
Baseline characteristics showing condition of selected mosquito nets in households in northern sites, where mosquitoes are pyrethroid susceptible, vs. southern sites, where mosquitoes are pyrethroid resistant, Benin, 2008*
| Variable | Northern site | Southern sites | Difference (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households, no. | 5 | 11 | NA | NA |
| Household members, average no. (range) | 2.2 (1–3) | 5.1 (2–7) | 2.9 (1.4–4.4) | 0.025 |
| Holes in nets | ||||
| Average no. (range) | 10.2 (5–13) | 9.5 (5–25) | 0.65 (–5.3 to 6.6) | 0.41 |
| Average size, cm2 (range) | 28 (11–49) | 11 (5–20) | 15 (7–21) | 0.0013 |
*NA, not applicable.
1Deceased.
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