Identification of the Anopheles marshallii group and vector species composition in the forest ecozone of Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate vector species identification is essential to distinguish the co-existence of primary and secondary vectors of malaria sustaining transmission in different settings. This evaluation reviews the identity, bionomics, and behaviour of malaria vectors where composition shifted in the forest ecological zone in Mkpat-Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Methods

Anopheline mosquito samples were collected from pyrethrum spray catch collections and CDC light traps from 2016 through 2022. Samples were morphologically identified and subjected to polymerase chain reaction assays and sequencing analysis to confirm the identity of unamplified and/or misidentified samples. Mosquito bionomics such as abundance, indoor and outdoor human biting rates (HH

SUBMITTER: Oduola AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532833 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature