Study summary
Efficacy of mosquito coils containing 0.3% and 0.4% pyrethrins against An. gambiae sensu lato mosquitoes
Lukwa N, Chandiwana SK
Read the original paper- Study type
- Lab
- Year
- 1998
- Published in
- Central African Journal of Medicine 44(4):104-107
- Evidence strength
- Limited evidence
Summary
Chamber knockdown and mortality assay of pyrethrins coils against Anopheles gambiae.
Key findings
Two-hour exposure produced 99% (0.4%) and 98.5% (0.3%) mortality, and one hour of 0.3% pyrethrins coil smoke gave 100% knockdown.
Limitations
Chamber knockdown assay rather than a human-protection field trial, so it overstates real-room personal protection.