Surveillance of Indoor Biting Mosquito Vectors in Uga Rural Community Aguata Local Government Area Anambra State, Nigeria

A survey was carried out to determine the species composition and abundance of indoor biting mosquitoes in Uga rural community, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra state Nigeria. Between May and July 2024, mosquitoes collection was carried out using Pyrethrum knockdown method. Houses were randomly selected using stratified random sampling techniques. A total of 160 indoor adult biting mosquitoes comprising of 3 species were collected. Culex quinquefasciatus collected in total is 9 (5.63%), Anopheles gambiae 149(93.13%) and Aedes aegypti 2 (1.25%). There was a significant difference among the species of the indoor biting mosquitoes collected in the communities (P>0.05). Awarasi village recorded the highest abundance 45 (28.13%), followed by Oka village, 42 (26.25%, Umuoru 39 (24.38% and the least being Umueze 34 (21.25%). The difference in abundance was not significant (P>0.05). The finding of this study indicated the abundance of indoor man-biting mosquitoes which are of serious public health implication in Uga. The fact that this study was done during wet season may have contributed to the abundance of these mosquitoes through the creation of suitable breeding habitats. This work provided an entomological baseline data required for evaluation and implementation of future vector control interventions in the study area. Adequate vector control in the study area is strongly recommended.