Abstract

ENTOMOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE OF MOSQUITOES (DIPTERA CULICIDAE) IN EL-OBEID CITY, NORTH KORDOFAN STATE, SUDAN

*Hassan Yousif Adam Regal, Mawada Mahadi Makkawi Mansour, Najla Abdalmalik Abdu Ibrahim, Nuha Omer Adam Ahmed, Musa Adam Osman Mohammed, Halima B. G. Tigaidi

Abstract

Background and Objective: Mosquito are important vectors which causes several diseases in worldwide this disease led to morbidity and mortality of peoples. A study aimed to classify the genes of mosquitoes in Agricultural Research Area, El- Obeid city during one month in 2024. Methods: This household base descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. It covered 22 houses. Data will be collected by using form and equipment. It targeted mosquito genus such as Anopheles, Aedes and Culex. All data was entered, processed and analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23, and Microsoft excel software (2010) and results presented in tables and figure. All data collected will be securely stored on personal computer. Results: The survey revealed that the commonest of mosquito was Culex (57.4%) followed by Anopheles (40.9%) and Aedes (1.7%). It findings that the mosquitoes in adult stage were 91%, while in the larvastage was 9%. The density of adult was 8.23, and Larva was 0.24. Conclusion: Continuous entomological surveillance and integrated vector control measures are essential to mitigate the public health risks associated with mosquito-borne diseases.

Keywords: Entomological, Surveillance, Anopheles, Aedes, Culex, El-Obeid.