Western Africa is vulnerable to arboviral disease transmission, having recently experienced
major outbreaks of chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever and Zika. However, there have been …

Dengue fever – an update review and implications for Nigeria, and similar countries Page 1
Dengue fever – an update review and implications for Nigeria, and similar countries Akaninyene …

Objective To assess the chemical composition and mosquito larvicidal potentials of essential
oils of locally sourced Pinus sylvestris (P. sylvestris) and Syzygium aromaticum (S …

Anopheles mosquitoes are important vectors of malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF), which
are major public health diseases in Nigeria. Malaria is caused by infection with a protozoan …

Nigeria has a high burden of vector borne diseases such as malaria and lymphatic filariasis
(LF). This study aimed to determine the species composition of mosquitoes in Ibadan …

Background Mosquitoes are known to be notorious for their ability to constitute a nuisance
as well as transmit disease-causing organisms (pathogens) to hosts. This study was aimed …

Background This study focused on the distribution and abundance of the eggs of Aedes
aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Methods Eighty ovitraps were exposed for four days of each …

For any vector control measures to be successful, good knowledge of the breeding ecology
of mosquitoes including, the types and preferences for larval habitats, spatial and temporal …

The African continent is rich in both flora and fauna resources, which have been extensively
used locally in the treatment or cure of a wide variety of ailments. Enquiries into traditional …

Objective To determine the larval habitats of mosquito fauna and possible impact of land
use/land cover changes on the epidemiology of mosquito-borne diseases in Osogbo …