Study summary
Field efficacy of mosquito coil formulations containing d-allethrin and d-transallethrin against indoor mosquitoes especially Culex quinquefasciatus
Yap HH, Tan HT, Yahaya AM, Baba R, Loh PY, Chong NL
Read the original paper- Study type
- Field Trial
- Year
- 1990
- Published in
- Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 21(4):558-563
- Evidence strength
- Well-supported evidence
Summary
Field trial of d-allethrin and d-transallethrin mosquito coils in Malaysian homes, in a Culex-dominated setting.
Key findings
Mean bite reduction was 71.7% and 70.9% for d-allethrin coils and 75.0% and 72.6% for d-transallethrin coils, versus 29.0% for blank coils, in a catch that was 84.7% Culex quinquefasciatus.
Limitations
Dominated by Culex with little Aedes or Anopheles data, and tests combustion coils rather than a modern heat emanator.