التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Anopheles species composition and some climatic factors that influence their survival and population abundance in Anambra East LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria. |
| المؤلفون: |
Egbuche, C. M., Onyido, A. E., Umeanaeto, P. U., Nwankwo, E. N., Omah, I. F., Ukonze, C. B., Okeke, J. J., Ezihe, C. K., Irikannu, K. C., Aniekwe, M. I., Ogbodo, J. C., Enyinnaya, J. O. |
| المصدر: |
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology; Sep2020, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p240-250, 11p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
PLASMODIUM, ANOPHELES, RAINFALL, HUMIDITY |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
NIGERIA |
| مستخلص: |
Malaria parasites are transmitted in nature through the bites of female Anopheles mosquitoes. However, the vector distribution varies in time and space. This study aimed to determine the species composition, abundance and climatic factors influencing Anopheles mosquitoes in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria from October 2016 to September 2017. Adult Anopheles mosquitoes were collected from indoor and outdoor locations using Pyrethrum Knockdown Collection (PKC) and Human Landing Catch (HLC) Methods respectively. Anopheles mosquito larvae were collected using dipping method. Morphological identification of Anopheles species was carried out using standard identification keys. Climatic data was obtained from Nigerian Meteorological Agency Office in Anambra State. A total of 8181 female Anopheles mosquitoes which comprised 4127 (50.4%) larvae and 4054 (49.6%) adults were collected (P > 0.05) in the study. Four Anopheles species: An. gambiae s. l (70.1%), An. funestus group (18.2%), An. moucheti (6.3%) and An. nili (5.4%) were identified (P < 0.05). In the study area, 2608 (31.9%), 3025 (37.0%) and 2548 (31.1%) Anopheles mosquitoes were collected from Aguleri, Igbariam and Nsugbe respectively; with 100% species overlap. In each selected selected town, the Simpson’s index of diversity was ~2 and Shannon-wiener diversity was ~1. Only An. gambiae s. l showed varied seasonal abundance with wet season contributing 67.9% and dry season 32.1% of the overall An. gambiae s. l collection (P < 0.05). The correlation between rainfall and An. gambiae s. l. abundance was significantly strong (r = 0.66; P < 0.05). No significant correlation was found between Anopheles species abundance and temperature as well as relative humidity. The study revealed the preponderance of four Anopheles species: An. gambiae s. l., An. funestus, An. moucheti and An. nili; and rainfall is the only climatic factor that causes temporal change in the abundance of one of the species, An. gambiae s. l. in the study area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
