Research Article

Repellent Activity of TRIG (N-N Diethyl Benzamide) against Man-Biting Mosquitoes

Table 3

Mean percentage (%) protection and Complete Protection Time of DEET and TRIG against mosquitoes in the field trials.

Mosquito species collectedTreatmentTotal mosquito collectedMean% protection (±SE)Complete Protection Time in Hrs (±SE)

An. arabiensisDEET994.7 ± 4.47 ± 1.6
TRIG1989 ± 146.3 ± 1.7
CONTROL172

Cx. quinquefasciatusDEET5191.3 ± 12.26.2 ± 1.4
TRIG3893.5 ± 5.25.8 ± 1.6
CONTROL590