Ugwuanyi Ifeoma Kosisochukwu

Microhabitat Assessment of the Breeding Sites of Simulium damnosum Theobald Complex in Oji River Basin, Enugu State Nigeria

Ugwuanyi Ifeoma Kosisochukwu, Eneanya Christine Ifeoma, Onyido Angus Ejikeme, Okonkwo Nnaemeka Joe, Aribodor Dennis Nnanna, Nwankwo Edith Nonye, Ukonze Chikaodili Blessing & Okoye Chukwuebuka Kingsley · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aims: Blackflies of the Simulium damnosum complex are the principal vectors of Onchocerca volvulus, the causative agent of Onchocerciasis (river blindness) in Nigeria and other West African countries. They therefore constitute serious public health and socio-economic problems in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25858

Species Composition and Infection Rate of Mosquito Vectors Following the Indoor Residual Spraying Exercise in three Communities in Awka North L.G.A of Anambra State, Nigeria

Aribodor Dennis Nnanna, Okezie Godson Nwabueze, Ugwuanyi Ifeoma Kosisochukwu, Aribodor Ogechukwu Benedicta & Ike Edith Amauche · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

Aims: Mosquitoes constitute important vectors of diseases of public health importance. The study was carried out to determine the species composition of man-biting mosquitoes and their infection rate following indoor residual spraying (IRS) in order to currently assess the epidem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/25866