Growing problems of pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles funestus have intensified efforts to identify alternative insecticides. Many agrochemicals target the GABA receptors, but cross-resistance from dieldrin may preclude their introduction. Dieldrin was detected An. populations West (Burkina Faso) and central (Cameroon) Africa, East (Uganda) Southern Africa (Mozambique Malawi) were fully susceptible this insecticide. Partial sequencing site, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor, identified...

Background The insecticide resistance status of the malaria vector Anopheles funestus and underlying mechanisms remain uncharacterised in many parts Africa, notably Benin, West Africa. To fill this gap our knowledge, we assessed susceptibility a population species Pahou, Southern Benin investigated potential mechanisms. Methodology/Principal Findings WHO bioassays revealed multiple profile for An. Pahou. This is highly resistant to DDT with no mortality females after 1h exposure 4%DDT....

Malaria burden is high in Nigeria, yet information on the major mosquito vectors lacking especially Sudan savannah region of country. In order to facilitate design future insecticide-based control interventions region, this study has established resistance profile An. gambiae s.l. populations two northern Nigeria locations and assessed contribution target site mutations.

Cervical cancer continues to generate a significant burden of disease and death in low- middle-income countries (LMICs). Lack awareness poor access early screening pre-cancer treatment contribute the high mortality. We describe here cervical outcomes public health facilities three states Nigeria.We conducted an observational study 177 government Lagos, Kaduna, Rivers State, Nigeria from January December 2021, which we reviewed programmatic data collected through newly introduced Cancer...

Introduction: Malaria remains the highest cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Early diagnosis is therefore essential for treatment management disease. The objective this study to determine malaria prevalence some children Kano Metropolis using rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Methodology: 210 households were administered with a structured questionnaire blood samples collected from 85 children, while 125 non compliance. For each these (RDT) kit {Smart Check P.f cassette...

The susceptibility of Aedes aegypti Linnaeus 1762, Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823 and Anopheles gambiae Giles 1902 was tested on 0.75 % permethrin pyrethroid in the laboratory. All Larval pupal stages mosquitoes were collected from different localities within Zaria, Nigeria reared to adulthood adults that emerged strips using WHO Standard Test Kit. Mortalities recorded at five minutes interval for 1 hr maintained 24hrs post-exposure 7 sucrose solution after which a final mortality recorded....

Rapid Assessment Method (RAM) were carried out to assess the current situation of Onchocerciasis after repetition annual community directed distribution Ivermectin in Zainabi and Ririwai Doguwa Local Government area Kano State. Certain manifestations, like nodules, leopard skin blindness, used measure endemicity level community. The subjects 30 - 50 years who are engaged rural occupation, resident that community, examined for presence lesion blindness. common manifestation both communities...

Kano state has distributed about 4,137,464 Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) in 2009 being one of the main malaria vector control strategy developed by Nigeria Federal Ministry Health (FMOH) line with Roll Back Malaria.The objective study was to evaluate effectiveness LLINs use, knowledge, attitude and practices some net users metropolis.A Cone bioassay laboratory reared Anopheles performed.Knockdown after 60 minutes mortality 24 hours followed a 3 exposure were evaluated.A total 210...

Aedes aegypti is the primary vector for some arboviral diseases such as Yellow fever, dengue, zika and chikungunya. This specie of invasive mosquito has gained attention globally because their fast-spreading trend successful adaptation. study was designed to determine larval abundance physic-chemical parameters from three breeding sites within Kano metropolis. Determination performed using ovitraps according protocol described by Wan-Norafikah et al., 2012. Twenty were placed BUK old site,...

Khaya senegalensis and Cassia occidentalis ethanolic leaves extract were evaluated for their effectiveness to suppress wood damage by termite at the Department of Biological Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. K. senegalensis was collected from Nana hall female hostel, old campus University and C. occidentalis was wild areas Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Zaria Road, Kano. Both plants identified herbarium Sciences. The extracted using Soxhlets extraction method. Termite quarters, new...

Culex mosquitoes are vectors of Lymphatic filariasis and Japanese encephalitis diseases the control these using synthetic chemical insecticides such as Pyrethroids results in development resistance by polluting ecosystem. This research was aim at evaluating adulticidal potentials dichloromethane extracts some selected plant leaves against mosquitoes. The phytochemical screening analysis shows that, Cymbopogon citratus, Mentha piperita Ocimum citriodorum contained highest number...

Background and Aim: Trichomonas vaginalis drug's limited efficacy high toxicity, justify the need to explore other therapeutic agents, including animal toxins. In this study, Naja nigricollis Bitis arietans snake venoms were used assess such trichomonocidal effect. Materials Methods: The median lethal dose (LD50) value for both species was calculated by probit analysis using a statistical package sciences version 20.0 with an LD50 of 4.04 μg/mL N. nigricollis, no mortality observed in B....

The resistance status of Anopheles gambiae s.l. Giles, 1902 and Aedes aegypti Linnaeus, 1762 collected from different breeding habitats in southern guinea savanna Kaduna State was investigated. larvae were swamps, rock mountain pools, reared fed with baker’s yeast grounded biscuits separate containers to adulthood. Susceptibility test conducted on the adult mosquitoes using 0.75 % permethrin impregnated paper embedded World Health Organization (WHO) diagnostic kit following standard...

Malaria an infectious mosquito-borne disease of humans remains a great cause poverty in Africa. This study aimed at assessing the occurrence malaria Parasitaemia and anaemia among different aged group Almajirai selected traditional Qur’anic centres residing Municipal Gwale L.G.As Kano State. Total 454 Blood samples from Local Government Areas were examined for parasitaemia (MP) using method microscopic diagnosis parasites. Anaemia was diagnosed as mild severe when Packed Cells Volumes (PCV)...

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of malaria parasites in pregnant women attending Bamalli Nuhu Maternity Specialist Hospital Kano. A total 250 blood samples were tested using field stain method and identified standard identification keys. Out which, 180 (72%) found be parasite positive. The result present revealed that Plasmodium falciparum had highest rate infection with about 68.8% while ovale have an 3.2%. a highly significant difference within means levels between...

Kano state hasdistributed about 4,137,464 Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Net (LLINs) in2009 being one of the main malaria vector control strategy developed by theNigeria Federal Ministry Health (FMOH) which is in line with Roll BackMalaria. The objective study was to evaluate effectiveness LLINsin use and knowledge, attitude practice some net usersin metropolis. LLINs distributed year 2009 inKano metropolis State, Northern Nigeria evaluated using a clustersample technique A Cone bioassay...

Abstract Background Cervical cancer continues to generate a significant burden of disease and death in low- middle-income countries (LMICs). Lack awareness poor access early screening pre-cancer treatment contribute the high mortality. We describe here implementation integration practical routine cervical screen treat services into public health system Nigeria. Methods conducted an observational study 177 government facilities Lagos, Kaduna, Rivers State, Nigeria from January December 2021,...

Aedes aegypti are vectors of serious and debilitating arbovirus diseases that affect humans as well domestic wild animals worldwide. Center for Disease Control oviposition traps were used (January - December, 2019) to monitor in four sampling entities within Kano Metropolis. No activity was observed throughout the dry season with 0.00% Ovitrap Index across all locations. Oviposition mosquitoes moderately distributed (50%) during rainy season. Gardens had highest (OI = 50±35%, p>0.05)....

Efforts to control mosquito borne diseases of serious public concern rely largely on the vectors using pyrethroids. Emergence insecticide resistance makes as well choice ideal difficult. Following standard guidelines effectiveness twelve (12) commercially formulated aerosol insecticides against Culex species in Kano metropolis, Nigeria was evaluated for knockdown and mortality effect a Peet-Grady chamber. Highest efficacy observed with coded K11 containing; transfluthrin 0.15% permethrin...