title: Species composition and temporal distribution of mosquito populations in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria.
abstract: 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, Southwest Nigeria as well as determine their role in malaria and LF transmission. Adult mosquitoes were collected by Pyrethrum Spray Catch (PSC) and identified and graded according to their abdominal conditions. The mosquitoes were dissected to determine the parity status and to check for microfilariae ofWuchereria bancrofti. The presence of circumsporozoite protein ofPlasmodium falciparumwas examined using ELISA. A total of 1600 mosquitoes were collected of which 31 (1.9%) wereAnopheles gambiaes.l. while 1756 (98%) wereCulexsp. None of the mosquitoes examined was positive forPlasmodium falciparumandWuchereria bancrofti. The lack of adequate sanitary conditions in the area could be responsible for the large number of mosquitoes collected. Health education could help in sensitizing the inhabitants.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Patricia N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Okorie
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: K O K
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Popoola
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Olayemi M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Awobifa
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Kolade T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.affiliation: Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: George O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Ademowo
keywords: Ibadan; Lymphatic filariasis; Malaria; Mosquitoes; Nigeria