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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Diversity and dynamics of malaria-carrying mosquitoes in three villages in Aboisso, south-east Côte D'ivoire
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Agnimou Malanfoua Cécile Sadia-Kacou, Konan Fabrice Assouho, Dounin Danielle Zoh, Akré Maurice Adja, Guibéhi Benjamin Koudou
Abstract
Mosquitoes have an epidemiological role as a
vector of many parasites which can affect populations. So, an inventory of
mosquitoes during the period from 2012 to 2013 was conducted in three villages’
names N’zikro, Ehania-V1 and Ayebo in the Aboisso health district located in
the southeastern of Côte d'Ivoire. The aim was to identify mosquito breeding
sites and the main vectors. Mosquito larvae were collected using the dipping
method, and their breeding sites were characterised. Adults were captured using
three methods: human landing catches (HLC), pyrethrum spray catches (PSC), and
window trap (WT). Following these collections, mosquito species were
morphologically identified. Plasmodium falciparum infections were
detected by ELISA method. A total of 17 types of larval breeding sites were
inventoried, including 4 natural and 13 anthropogenic. A total of 217 larvae
were collected from the three villages. The proportions of Culex, Anopheles,
and Aedes were 64.98%, 60.37%, and 12.90%, respectively. The three
capture methods yielded 3,954 adult mosquitoes. Four genera were identified: Anopheles
(9.43%), Culex (87.78%), Mansonia (0.53%), and Aedes
(0.25%), with An. gambiae s.l. being the most prevalent. The average
infestation rates recorded in the three villages were comparable. The annual
inoculation rate in the village N’zikro was 0.0308 infectious bite/man/night or
11 infectious bites/man/year. The entomological inoculation rate in the other
two villages was zero. The study shows that these agroecosystems offer various
habitats favourable to vector proliferation and also influence mosquito
dynamics.
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Pages:608-614
How to cite this article:
Agnimou Malanfoua Cécile Sadia-Kacou, Konan Fabrice Assouho, Dounin Danielle Zoh, Akré Maurice Adja, Guibéhi Benjamin Koudou "Diversity and dynamics of malaria-carrying mosquitoes in three villages in Aboisso, south-east Côte D'ivoire". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 608-614
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