Table 3

Mortality induced by BFUs on released Ae. aegypti.

Untreated BFU

Unwashed permethrin-treated BFU

Permethrin-treated BFU washed 10 times

Permethrin-treated BFU washed 20 times

Unwashed KBR-treated BFU

Unwashed PM/KBR-treated BFU

Total females caught

351

300

260

317

391

404

Total dead females

1

35

10

5

8

10

Mortality (%)

0.28

11.66

3.84

1.58

2.04

2.48

95% Confidence limits

0.04-2.02

8.43-16.30

2.06-7.14

0.66-3.80

1.02-4.09

1.33-4.60

Corrected mortality (%)

-

11.4

3.6

1.3

1.8

2.2

Relative Risk (RR)

1

40,03

13.16

5.43

7

8.49

95% Confidence limits

-

5.50-288.90

1.69-102.70

0.63-46.79

0.87-56.08

1.09-66.27

p

-

p < 0.0001

p < 0.05

NS

NS

p < 0.05

The Relative risk (RR) that represents the increase factor of mortality rate due to the treatment on BFUs.

Pennetier et al. Parasites & Vectors 2010 3:81   doi:10.1186/1756-3305-3-81