Research Article

Passive Outdoor Host Seeking Device (POHD): Designing and Evaluation against Outdoor Biting Malaria Vectors

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Multiple comparisons between treatment combinations applied in POHD against Anopheles arabiensis. The POHD baited with odors augmented with warmth was exposed to these mosquitoes when they are inside (a) air-tight experimental hut and (b) rectangular screened box.

Treatmentsz values values

(a) Air-tight experimental hut
Socks  Control17.57<0.001
Mbita blend  control20.95<0.001
Mbita blend  socks−7.74<0.001
(b) Rectangular screened box
Socks  control6.82<0.001
Mbita blend  control10.68<0.001
Ifakara blend  control11.72<0.001
Mbita blend  socks−3.41<0.001
Ifakara blend  socks−4.42<0.001
Mbita blend  Ifakara blend−1.100.69