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The Effect Of Mosquito On Man
[A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED AREAS IN OVIA NORT EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE]
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1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The
purpose of the study is to know the effect of mosquitoes on man. It is
believed that in Africa as a whole and in Nigeria in particular, the
diseases transmitted by mosquitoes to their host-man contributes
immensely to about two third (2/3) of the total death recorded annually.
So, it is worthwhile to take proper study of these adverse effects and
hence know the panacea to curb the problems by reducing the breeding
rate of these vectors (INSECTS). Also, the study is to create awareness
of the effects of mosquitoes on man.
Therefore, this research will
help us to study properly of our environment and know what causes the
high breeding rate of these insects (particularly mosquitoes) and their
control or preventives measures.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
study will provide knowledge on the danger and effect of malaria on
human being. It is serves as a reaching text to members of the public,
who could want to gain more or have a deeper knowledge, on the effects
of mosquitoes on man. It also will serve as awareness to the people of
Ovia North East local government area and to encourage non government
organizations (NGOs) to participate in campaigning to the people on the
danger of mosquitoes to man and its preventive measures.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS OF THE STUDY
1.
Can illiteracy about mosquitoes increase the rate of growth of
mosquitoes and its effect on individual in a community?
2. Are mosquitoes more than people living in urban areas? As well as rural areas?
3. Can the use of mosquito’s net help to prevent malaria epidemic.
4.
Do non government organizations (NGOs) has a role ton play in creasing
awareness or campaigning to the rural and urban areas?
5. Do government has a role to play in eradicating mosquitoes as a vector?
6. Does poor environmental sanitation lead to the spread of malaria?
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The
study was carried out within Ovia North East Local Government Area of
Edo State, in the following locations/villages, Okada, Usen, Uhen, and
Iginge.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Accedes mosquitoes: These are carried of yellow fevers.
Entomology mosquitoes: These are a branch of science, which deals with the study of mosquitoes.
Culex mosquitoes: These are carriers of elephantiasis and filariasis.
Epidemic disease: These are rapid diseases that can spread among many people.
Hypothesis: An idea or suggestions that are based on known facts and is used as a basis for reasoning or further investigation.
Mosquitoes:
Mosquitoes are parasitic organism that suck human blood (female) and
spread diseases such as malaria, yellow fever or elephantiasis.
Parasites:
parasites are small organism that lives in (endoparasites) or outside
cectoparasites) another large organism (the host) from which the
parasite obtain food without contributing anything in return. Example
mosquitoes, tick and fleas etc.
Swampy area: These are areas of low
land along the coast, which is been regularly flooded by the rivers,
seas and ocean. It is a region of heavy and frequent.
Vector: These are organism that carries pathogens.
World Health Organization (WHO) These are organ of united nation (UN) which foresee or responsible for health.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The significance and effects of mosquito on man can never be overemphasized. No human being or other primates can live without good health, as the “adage†says that health is wealth. The aim of this study is to find out or reveal the effect of mosquito on man. It is also to create awareness to the society on the danger of mosquito, especially Ovia North East local government area of Edo State.Four selected villages were used for this study. In each of the village’s four hundre ... Continue reading---
