Research Article

Efficacy of a Mosaic Long-Lasting Insecticide Net, PermaNet 3.0, against Wild Populations of Culex quinquefasciatus in Experimental Huts in Togo

Table 2

Initial bioefficacy of the treated nets.

Treatment% KD 60 min% Mort. 24 hrs

Untreated polyester net0.00a1.89a53
PermaNet 2.0 unwashed100b100b61
PermaNet 3.0 unwashed100b100b60
PermaNet 3.0 unwashed—roof (+ PBO)100b100b54
PermaNet 2.0 to be washed 20 times100b100b49
PermaNet 3.0 to be washed 20 times100b100b52
PermaNet 3.0 washed 20 times—roof (+ PBO)100b100b51
Polyester net to be washed just before exhaustion100b100b60

Values (or data) in the same column sharing a letter superscript do not differ significantly ( ).