Studies were conducted to characterize larval habitats of anopheline mosquitoes and to
analyze spatial heterogeneity of mosquito species in the Suba District of western Kenya. A …

Background: Effective control of malaria requires knowledge of vector species, their feeding
and resting behaviour as well as breeding habitats. The objective of this study was to …

Methods Aquatic habitats were sampled by use of standard dipping technique. The habitats
were characterised based on size, pH, distance to the nearest house, coverage of canopy …

This study presents the infection rates of Plasmodium species in Anopheles mosquito
populations within Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria using four malaria endemic localities: High …

The abundance of Anopheline mosquito species is the most common entomological
measurement to determine the relationship between vectors and malaria incidence. We …

Background & objectives: The patterns of annual rainfall as well as average daily
temperature have not changed drastically in the study area since 1960 when detailed …

Malaria vector surveillance provides important data to inform the effective planning of vector
control interventions at a local level. The aim of this study was to determine the species …

This study seeks to fill the gaps in the knowledge of bionomics of Anopheles from the
southern zone of Nigeria. Mosquitoes were collected using the pyrethrum spray catch (PSC) …

Mosquito samples were collected from rural and urban communities in three selected major
towns in Southwestern Nigeria to determine the impact of urbanization on the diversity and …

Background Water resource development projects are essential for increasing agricultural
productivity and ensuring food security. However, these activities require the modification of …