Molecular Confirmation of Anopheles coluzzii as the Major Malaria Vector in Relation to Seasonal Abundance, Biting Behaviour, and Wing Development for Vectoral Capacity in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.4314/njpar.v46i1.2Keywords:
Anopheles coluzzii, entomological indices, molecular confirmation, Delta StateAbstract
A proper understanding of the dynamics of malaria vectors is an important tool for vector control measures and the prevention of mosquito bites within the study area. This study was conducted to determine the species composition, biting behaviour, and abundance of mosquitoes with respect to seasons in the sampled mosquitoes in Abraka community of Ethiope East L.G.A, Delta State, Nigeria. Adult Anopheles mosquitoes were collected indoors and outdoors using CDC light traps for 10 months; from May 2022 to February 2023 and the entomological indices were examined. A total of 343 mosquitoes were obtained from this study, and the difference between outdoor and indoor mosquitoes was significant (p<0.05). The collected Anopheles mosquitoes were morphologically identified as Anopheles gambiae sensu lato. PCR screening confirmed the presence of Anopheles coluzzii. The wing lengths of the mosquitoes obtained outdoors were significantly (p<0.05) longer than those obtained indoors. Furthermore, biting peaks were observed between the hours of 8-9 pm and 2-3 am. The differences between the abundance of mosquitoes with time and traps were significant (F (biting = 6.10, p= 0.0028; F =20.97, p= 0.0008). Mosquitoes were more abundant intime) (trap) September (especially indoors) than in the other sampled months, and the lowest catch was in August. The number of mosquitoes obtained in the rainy months was significantly higher (F =6.56, p= 0.03) than that in the dry months.(seasons) Sporozoites were not found in the mosquitoes. In conclusion, the findings of this study showed that An. coluzzii was the major malaria vector in this location. Hence, targeted outdoor mosquito control measures should be applied before September to reduce the malaria burden in the study area.
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