Mosquito Diversity in the Nairobi – Kenya Urban Environment and Implications for Disease Transmission

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dc.contributor.authorKinuthia, Geoffrey K.
dc.contributor.authorNgure, Veronica N.
dc.contributor.authorKamau, Luna
dc.contributor.authorBeti, Dunstone
dc.contributor.authorLugalia, Reuben
dc.contributor.authorWangila, Agnes
dc.contributor.authorNgari, Florence Wanja
dc.contributor.authorMburu, Faith W.
dc.contributor.authorKiarie, Martha
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-29T12:58:37Z
dc.date.available2024-07-29T12:58:37Z
dc.date.issued2020-05-23
dc.description.abstractMosquito surveillance and control efforts especially those carried out under programmatic settings by mosquito control departments of governments in many situations in Africa tend to focus on rural locales, mainly because this is where mosquito transmitted diseases have been found to be prevalent. In a recent study, we found an abundance of mosquitogenic conditions conducive for mosquito breeding in Nairobi in areas in close proximity to informal settlements, similar to previous studies. Thirteen different mosquito species were identified with Culex pipiens accounting for over 97% of the 7,605 mosquitoes sampled. Implications for disease transmission within the context of climate change and other factors are discussed. The evidence points to the need for enhanced vector surveillance and control in urban environments to minimize the risk of emergence and resurgence of mosquito-borne diseases.
dc.identifier.citationKinuthia, G. K., Ngure, V. N., Kamau, L., Beti, D., Lugalia, R., Wangila, A., Ngari, F. W., Mburu, F. W., & Kiarie, M. W. (2020, May 23). Mosquito Diversity in the Nairobi – Kenya Urban Environment and Implications for Disease Transmission. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341593150
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4898
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectMosquito surveillance and control efforts
dc.subjectmosquitogenic conditions conducive for mosquito breeding in Nairobi
dc.titleMosquito Diversity in the Nairobi – Kenya Urban Environment and Implications for Disease Transmission
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