title: Bionomics of anopheline vectors in Zabid District, Al-Hodeidah Governorate, Republic of Yemen.
abstract: The bionomics of anopheline vectors were analysed in randomly selected centres, representing fixed and spot-check stations. Three anopheline species were found. Anopheles arabiensis was the most prevalent species (84.2%) with a sporozoite rate of 0.7%, followed by A. culicifacies adenensis (14.9%) and A. rhodesiensis rupicolus (0.9%). Maximum indoor resting density was recorded during March, July and August. Positive sprayed sites for females were higher in bedrooms (40.4%) than animal sheds (26.9%). A total of 2560 anopheline larvae were collected of which 79.5% were A. arabiensis, 19.4% were A. culicifacies adenensis and 1.1% A. rhodesiensis rupicolus. A. arabiensis was assumed to be the most efficient malaria vector based on epidemiological evidence and the finding of natural sporozoite infected females.
authors.affiliation: Medical Parasitology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: al-Maktari
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Bassiouny
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000502:physiology; D004463:Ecology; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000502:physiology; D007306:Insecticides; D007814:Larva / Q000469:parasitology / Q000502:physiology; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D008297:Male; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011156:Population Density; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014867:Water / Q000469:parasitology; D015006:Yemen / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D014867:Water