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- A longitudinal study in Abeokuta, Nigeria, focused on the species composition, abundance, and feeding preferences of indoor mosquitoes from August 2005 to July 2006 using CDC light traps.
- A total of 2,969 mosquitoes belonging to 10 species were collected, with Mansonia africana being the most prevalent, and findings indicated a significant seasonal variation in abundance correlating with rainfall.
- The study highlights the potential public health risks since the majority of the collected mosquitoes were unfed and a blood meal test indicated a positive result for human blood, connecting these vectors to the transmission of tropical diseases like malaria.
Article Abstract
Background & Objectives: A longitudinal study was carried out to investigate the species composition, seasonal abundance, parity and feeding preference of indoor sampled mosquitoes in Abeokuta, south-western Nigeria.
Methods: The mosquitoes were sampled weekly from five stratified locations using Center for Disease Control (CDC) light-traps between August 2005 and July 2006. The mosquitoes were examined for abdominal condition and dissected for age composition. Microscopic and precipitin techniques were also employed for the determination of host blood source.
Results: A total of 2969 mosquitoes which belong to 10 species of mosquitoes were collected during the study period. Mansonia africana (35.65%) constituted the most abundant species followed by Culex quinquefasciatus (32.23%) and Anopheles gambiae complex (13.52%). Other species in decreasing order of abundance were Coquilletidia maculipennis (8.2%), Aedes albopictus (5.9%), Ae. aegypti (1.93%), M. uniformis (1.81%), Cx. duttoni (0.25%), Cx. tigripes (0.25%) and An. funestus (0.25%). Seasonal abundance revealed a significant difference (p <0.05) in the population of mosquito vectors collected during the wet season as compared to the dry season and their abundance was positively correlated with rainfall. The results showed that the majority of the vector species collected were unfed and nulliparous. Moreover, the blood meal test was positive for human blood.
Conclusion: The preponderance of mosquitoes observed in the study is of public health concern since they serve as vectors of most tropical diseases including malaria.
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