Mosquito species abundance and diversity in Malindi, Kenya and their potential implication in pathogen transmission

JM Mwangangi, J Midega, S Kahindi, L Njoroge… - Parasitology …, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are important vectors of human disease-causing
pathogens. Mosquitoes are found both in rural and urban areas. Deteriorating infrastructure …

[PDF][PDF] Seasonal mosquito larval abundance and composition in Kibwezi, lower eastern Kenya

JM Mwangangi, EJ Muturi… - Journal of Vector Borne …, 2009 - researchgate.net
Background & objectives: Changes in weather patterns especially rainfall affects the
distribution and densities of mosquitoes. The objective of this study was to describe …

Mosquito species occurrence and diversity in conventional larval breeding sites in Minna metropolis, Nigeria

IK Olayemi, AC Ukubuiwe, KA Oyibo-Usman - 2014 - repository.futminna.edu.ng
This study was carried out to provide epidemiological information on the distribution and
diversity of vector mosquito species in conventional larval breeding habitats in Minna …

Temporal distribution of and habitat diversification by some mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) species in Benin City, Nigeria.

FI Aigbodion, OO Uyi - 2013 - cabidigitallibrary.org
The distribution of various mosquito genera, abundance and their associated breeding
habitats was studied between March 2008 and February 2009 in an increasingly urbanizing …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonal abundance and larval habitats characterization of mosquito species in Lagos State, Nigeria

IK Fagbohun, ET Idowu, TS Awolola, OA Otubanjo - Scientific African, 2020 - Elsevier
The knowledge of the ecology and abundance of mosquito is important in determining the
potential risk of exposure to mosquito-borne diseases and the appropriate control measure …

Mosquito community composition and abundance at contrasting sites in northern South Africa, 2014–2017

T Johnson, L Braack, M Guarido… - Journal of Vector …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Most data on species associations and vector potential of mosquitoes in relation to arboviral
infections in South Africa date back from the 1940s to late 1990s. Contextual information …

A longitudinal study on Anopheles mosquito larval abundance in distinct geographical and environmental settings in western Kenya

SS Imbahale, KP Paaijmans, WR Mukabana… - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
Background As the ecology of mosquito larvae can be complex there is need to develop a
rational framework for undertaking larval ecological studies. Local environmental …

[PDF][PDF] Ecology of mosquitoes of Midwestern Nigeria

GRA Okogun, JC Anosike, AN Okere… - Journal of vector borne …, 2005 - mrcindia.org
Background & objectives: The ecology and distribution of various mosquito species is
important in the determination of mosquito vector abundance and associated diseases …

Abundance, diversity, and distribution of mosquito vectors in selected ecological regions of Kenya: public health implications

J Lutomiah, J Bast, J Clark, J Richardson… - Journal of Vector …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The diversity of mosquito arbovirus vectors was investigated to define regional risk of
arbovirus transmission in Kenya. Mosquitoes were sampled between April, 2007 and …

Mosquitoes of etiological concern in Kenya and possible control strategies

S Karungu, E Atoni, J Ogalo, C Mwaliko, B Agwanda… - Insects, 2019 - mdpi.com
Kenya is among the most affected tropical countries with pathogen transmitting Culicidae
vectors. For decades, insect vectors have contributed to the emergence and distribution of …