Review of Mosquito Species, Abundance, and Distribution in Ethiopia.

Background: Malaria is a major mosquito-borne disease in Ethiopia, and it is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. and are the two malaria-causing parasitic species commonly known to cause human malaria in Ethiopia. To better manage and control vectors transmitting malaria parasites, the abundance, distribution, and updated annotated list of species present in Ethiopia are very important.

Methods: In order to compile a list of the species recorded in Ethiopia, 33 original research articles were collected. This work gives an updated list of mosquito species in Ethiopia and their abundance, distribution, and composition.

Results: According to this review, 110305 mosquitoes were collected and 35 species were recorded in different parts of Ethiopia. was the most abundant when compared to other species, whereas and were the least abundant species. The most abundant species was recorded in central and the least abundant, from eastern Ethiopia. The second, third, and fourth abundant species were also collected from southern, northern, and western parts of Ethiopia.