Table 2 Entomological parameters estimated from Gayi Anopheles mosquitoes.
Entomological parameters | Calculation formula | Results |
|---|---|---|
Human Blood Index | Number of mosquitoes fed on humans/Total mosquitoes with blood meals | 44/66 = 0.66 (66%) |
Indoor Resting Density | Number of females of each species/Number of houses inspected | |
- Anopheles females | 171/19 | 9 female Anopheles per house |
- Culex females | 21/19 | 1.10 female Culex per house |
- Aedes females | 1/19 | 0.052 female Aedes per house |
Human Biting Rate | Number of freshly fed Anopheles/Number of human occupants in houses | 122/55 = 2.21 bites/person/night |
Parasite Rate | Number of mosquitoes infected/Total number of mosquitoes examined | 6/122 = 0.0492 (4.92%) |
Entomological Inoculation Rate | (Human biting rate × Parasite rate) | (2.21 × 4.92%) = 10.87 bites/person/night |
