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Table 3 Attraction of Anopheles gambiae to humans versus odours of synthetic and natural origin augmented with heat.

From: Attraction of Anopheles gambiae to odour baits augmented with heat and moisture

Behavioural stimuli

N

P

Person

Mosquito behavioral responses

Person

Other

n

Net attraction

LA

Standard Blend + Heat

8

0.001

73%

553

0.18a

LA

Blend IB1 + Heat

8

0.016

61%

505

0.21a

LA

Worn sock + Heat

8

0.650

52%

579

0.13b

HA

Standard Blend + Heat

8

0.001

100%

651

0.33c

HA

Blend IB1 + Heat

8

0.001

99%

568

0.31c

HA

Worn sock + Heat

8

0.001

97%

595

0.19a

  1. N refers to the number of replicates. P values (P) indicate the level of statistical difference between pairs of contrasting stimuli i.e. person versus competing behavioural stimuli (other). Percentages of mosquitoes attracted to the persons are shown. The total number of mosquitoes collected in the choice and trap chambers (n) and the proportion of these that were attracted to either behavioural stimulus (Net attraction) are shown. Values followed by different letter superscripts in the same column differ significantly.