Studies on the Incrimination Rates of two Minor Vectors - Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus Complexes in the Transmission of Bancroftian Filariasis in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria

M. M. Manyi, A. A. Dechi and A. I. Kwaghbo

International Journal of Sciences, 2016, vol. 5, issue 05, 1-9

Abstract: Studies on the roles of Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus complexes in the transmission of Wuchereria bancrofti in Makurdi, Nigeria across four localities: High-level, Wurukum, North- bank and Wadata were undertaken from July, 2011 to June, 2012. 1,681 adult female mosquitoes were identified and dissected with the aid of standard keys and procedures to determine their incrimination rates with microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti. 1,040 (61.87%) of these were Anopheles gambiae sensu lato while 641 (38.13%) were Anopheles funestus. The results showed a significant difference ( between the mosquito species and their abundance. The overall microfilarial incrimination rate was 5.77% (97/1,681); Anopheles gambiae s.l. was more incriminated (3.57%) than Anopheles funestus (2.20%). The incrimination rates differed significantly ( between the two mosquito species surveyed. ANOVA also showed significant variations (P

Keywords: Anopheles funestus; Anopheles gambiae; Incrimination; microfilarial infection; Makurdi; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.18483/ijSci.763

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