Study of Man Biting Rate of Mosquito (Diptera Culicidae); A Case Study of Gombe State University of Nigeria

Abstract

Mosquitoes (Diptera Culicidae) are the most prominent of the numerous species of blood sucking arthropods that annoy man and other worm blooded animals. Their ability to transmit disease is seen as an important factor causing human mortality. Indoors spray of chemical is one of the common way to kill mosquitos, however with the ability to determine the man biting rate of mosquito, this chemical method can be improved. This study was carried out to determine the man biting rate of mosquitoes in Gombe State University. 50 rooms were randomly selected out of which 20 were from staff quarters and 30 from student hostel. Sample of mosquitoes’ species collected were identified using suitable identification keys. The man biting rate of Culicine mosquito in staff and student hostel was determine to be 1.05. This study concluded that, the man biting transmission is low, as such there are less risk of mosquito posting serious danger on human. In addition, important recommendations suggested on how to reduce mosquito abundance in Gombe State University in order to provide healthy environment for conducive learning.