Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology: Current Research
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Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Biography

My background in Biology is essentially mulltidisciplinary which is the result of my several interests and the interaction with researchers from many parts of the world as well as my visiting professorships in the USA, United Kingdom, Spain, Brazil and Uruguay. Such a holistic approach Derives from my deep conviction as an evolutionary biologist that knowledge of the complex relationships among all aspects of biodiversity is essential to its understanding and preservation. 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Insecticide Susceptibility Status of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria
  Author(s): Nwankwo EN, Ononye IP, Ogbonna CU*, Ezihe EK, Onwude CO and Nwangwu UC
  
  Insecticide resistance in Aedes spp is a major concern to yellow fever vector control programmes, in particular in Awka, Nigeria owing to the dense population of monkeys and the tradition that barns the killing of monkeys in this area. The study was aimed to determine the insecticide susceptibility status of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Awka South, Anambra state, Nigeria. Locally modified American Centre for Disease Control (CDC) ovitraps were used for the collection of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus eggs from Ifite, Awka. The eggs were reared to adult stage at the insectary unit of National Arbovirus and Vectors Research Centre, Enugu and the first generation progeny (F1) exposed to WHO insecticide impregnated papers. The treatments used for the two species consist of carbamates (0.1% propoxur), organophosphates (0.25% pirimiphos-.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0983.19.8.220

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