Diversity of riceland mosquitoes and factors affecting their occurrence and distribution in Mwea, Kenya

EJ Muturi, JI Shililu, BG Jacob, JM Mwangangi… - Journal of the American …, 2008 - BioOne
Knowledge of mosquito species diversity, occurrence, and distribution is an essential
component of vector ecology and a guiding principle to formulation and implementation of …

Mosquito species diversity and abundance in relation to land use in a riceland agroecosystem in Mwea, Kenya

EJ Muturi, J Shililu, B Jacob, W Gu, J Githure… - Journal of Vector …, 2006 - BioOne
We conducted an entomological survey to determine the mosquito species diversity and
abundance in relation to land use in the Mwea rice scheme, Kenya. Adult mosquitoes were …

Mosquito species succession and physicochemical factors affecting their abundance in rice fields in Mwea, Kenya

EJ Muturi, J Mwangangi, J Shililu… - Journal of medical …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
The succession of mosquito species and abiotic factors affecting their distribution and
abundance in rice (Oryza spp.) fields was investigated over a 16-wk rice growing cycle …

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] Larval habitat dynamics and diversity of Culex mosquitoes in rice agro-ecosystem in Mwea, Kenya.

EJ Muturi, JI Shililu, W Gu, BG Jacob, JI Githure… - 2007 - academia.edu
Introduction of irrigation projects in developing nations has often been blamed for
aggravating the problem of mosquito-borne diseases by creating ideal larval habitats for …

[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 …

Distribution and habitats of mosquito larvae in the Kingdom of Tonga

JS Harding, C Brown, F Jones… - Australian Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Mosquitoes are a significant pest and human health issue in the Kingdom of Tonga. The
occurrence of species and habitats used by mosquito larvae were investigated to determine …

Distribution of mosquito larvae within the paddy and its implication in larvicidal application in Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme, Central Kenya

JM Mwangangi, EJ Muturi, JI Shililu, B Jacob… - Journal of the American …, 2008 - BioOne
Distribution of mosquito larvae in inundated rice fields is poorly known despite its profound
implications in implementation of vector control programs. Based on oviposition behavior of …

[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 …