The habitats were grouped as ground pools/ponds, gutters/open drains, tyres, domestic containers and treeholes/ leaf axils.

Where is the Plasmodium found?

Species of Plasmodium are distributed globally wherever suitable hosts are found. Insect hosts are most frequently mosquitoes of the genera Culex and Anopheles. Vertebrate hosts include reptiles, birds, and mammals. Plasmodium parasites were first identified in the late 19th century by Charles Laveran.

What is types of habitat?

The two main types of habitats are terrestrial, or land habitats and aquatic, or water, habitats. Forests, deserts, grasslands, tundra, and mountains are just a few examples of terrestrial habitats. Freshwater habitats include streams, rivers, swamps, marshes, ponds, and lakes.

Where do you find mosquito larvae?

You can identify mosquito larvae by their wiggling motions through the water. Mosquito larvae feed on algae, and many fish find them irresistibly tasty. Stage 3: Mosquito pupa (tumbler) The mosquito larva sheds its skin to become pupa.

Where is Anopheles gambiae found in Africa?

Distribution (Back to Top) Members of the Anopheles gambiae complex are found throughout tropical Africa (WHO 1989), south of the Sahara desert, with Anopheles arabiensis extending across southern Arabia. Anopheles gambiae s.s. is distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa, including Madagascar (WHO 1989). Figure 2.

Are there different species of anopheles larvae in Ethiopia?

Different species of Anopheles larvae were identified including An. gambiae s.l., the main malaria vector in Ethiopia. Anopheles gambiae s.l. is the most abundant species that bred in most of the larval habitat types identified in the study area.

Are Anopheles mosquito larval densities related to water pH?

Generally, Anopheles mosquito larval density was not significantly associated with water pH, water temperature, water turbidity, algal content, and larval habitat depth. Conclusion: Different species of Anopheles larvae were identified including An. gambiae s.l., the main malaria vector in Ethiopia.

What percentage of malaria is caused by Anopheles gambiae?

Approximately 90% of all malaria deaths occur in Africa (WHO 2012). Anopheles gambiae are considered to be one of the world’s most important human malaria vectors because of their susceptibility to the Plasmodium parasite, their preference for humans as a host and their indoor-feeding behavior (CDC 2010).