Table 1

Entomological indices

Entomological indicesChipulukusu catchmentKaniki catchmentTotal
MapaloMusaluKamalashaPima
Species composition
An. funestus s.l 45231540123
An. gambiae s.l.247156106
An. gibbinsi 00112
Culex 881814578392
Mansonia 516316121
Total 20833867131744
Mean densities of malaria vectors seeking a blood meal (Mw)
An. funestus s.l. 0.97*0.10*0.40*0.40*
An. gambiae s.l.1.83*1.26*0.10*0.14*
Mean densities of malaria vectors resting indoors (Mw)
An. funestus s.l. 0.72*1.2*
An. gambiae s.l.1.31*0.05*
  • *Mw=densities using Williams mean.