Composition and Distribution of Mosquito Vectors in a Peri-Urban Community Surrounding an Institution of Learning in Lafia Metropolis, Nasarawa State, Central Nigeria

Authors

  • Akwashiki Ombugadu Federal University of Lafia
  • Jibril A. B. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Mwansat G. S. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • Njila H. L. Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Natural Sciences,University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • Attah A. S. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Pam V. A. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Benson R. F. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Maikenti J. I. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Deme G. G. State Key Laboratory of Ecology and Conservation, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100101, PR China
  • Echor B. O. Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Natural Sciences,University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • Ayim J. O. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Uzoigwe N. R. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Adejoh V. A. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Ahmed H. O. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Aimankhu O. P. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Da’an S. A. A. P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, University of Jos Biological Conservatory, P. O. Box 13404, Laminga, Jos-East, Plateau State, Nigeria. Department of Natural Science, Oswald Waller College of Education Lifidi, P. O. Box 39, Shendam LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • Lapang M. P. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • Kure M. S. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Samuel M. D. Department of Biology, School of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
  • Nkup C. D. Department of Biology, College of Arts, Science and Technology, Kurgwi, Qua’an Pan LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/jzr.v4i3.4919

Abstract

Vector surveillance is very key in solving mosquito-borne health problems in Nigeria. To this end, the composition and distribution of mosquito vectors in a peri-urban community surrounding an institution of learning in Lafia metropolis, Nasarawa State, Central Nigeria was carried out between December 2016 and June 2017. The Prokopack Aspirator was used to collect indoor resting mosquitoes between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. from 30 randomly selected houses. Mosquitoes collected were knocked down and transferred into a well labelled petri-dish and taken to the laboratory for processing. A total of 664 mosquitoes were collected which spread across Culex quinquefasciatus 572 (86.14%), Anopheles gambiae 88 (13.25%) and Aedes aegypti 4 (0.60%). The abundance of mosquitoes in relation to seasons, species, sex, abdominal conditions as well as transmission indices across seasons significantly varied (P < 0.05). But, the distribution of mosquito in relation to house types showed no significant difference (P > 0.05). The inhabitants of the area should ensure that all drainages flow through so as to reduce mosquito breeding grounds. Also, members of the community should always protect themselves by sleeping under insecticide treated bed nets.

Keywords:

Mosquitoes; Peri-urban area; Institution; Prokopack Aspirator; House types; Lafia

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