ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF MOSQUITOES IN NEW MALE STUDENTS HOSTEL, YOBE STATE UNIVERSITY, DAMATURU
Abstract
This study investigated the abundance and distribution of mosquitoes in the New Male Students Hostel at Yobe State University, Damaturu. Mosquitoes were collected using sweep nets and mosquito nets. A total of 1596 mosquitoes were collected, comprising 1592 Culex spp. (99.6%), 6 Anopheles spp. (0.4%), and 0% Aedes spp. Among the Culex spp., 920 (57.9%) were male and 672 (42.1%) were female. The study found strong correlations between mosquito abundance and environmental factors, emphasizing the need for integrated vector management strategies to reduce mosquito populations and disease transmission.
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