Abstract Background and Objective: The effective control of malaria through larva source
management requires the information on the breeding sites and the physico chemical …

This research aimed to investigate the physico-chemical parameters of various mosquito-
breeding sites in Ekori, Cross River State, Nigeria. Knowledge of physico-chemical factors …

ABSTRACT A study to investigate the breeding habitats of larval mosquitoes and the
physicochemical factors that influence their abundance was conducted in Awka South Local …

This paper reports on a study carried out in Minna, Nigeria, during the rainy season of 2008,
to elucidate larval distribution, variations in water quality and relationships between both …

In this study, the effect of physicochemical parameters as determinants for the abundance
and distribution of Anopheles mosquitoes was examined. Physicochemical variables such …

Background Malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are diseases of great public health
important in East Africa. Malaria is transmitted by Anopheles while LF is transmitted by both …

Malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are mosquito-borne diseases of serious public health
problem in Northwest Nigeria. There is inadequate evidence on the effect of …

Mosquito larvae require an aquatic environment for breeding but the physico-chemical water
parameters of any habitat may influence the survival and development of the species of …

The structure of mosquito larvae breeding habitats were studied at Onicha Igbeze and its
environ in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study was carried …

Aquatic life is influenced by physicochemical parameters which enabled organisms to
develop different adaptations that may improve and sustain the productivity of the …