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July 29, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Immature anophelines and their habitat characteristics in an urban setting of central Ethiopia

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ANAynye NegesseGMGirmay MedhinEAEsayas Aklilu

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Cross-sectional study assesses Anopheles habitats and species composition in urban Ethiopia, suggesting vector control strategies.

Key Points

  • Assess the habitat characteristics of Anopheles larvae and determine the species composition of adult anophelines.
  • Conducted a repeated cross-sectional and longitudinal entomological study in Akaki Kality Sub-City.
  • Collected Anopheles larvae using standard 350 ml dipper and other equipment over one year.
  • Characterized habitats and morphologically identified collected larvae after rearing.
  • Identified 294 potential habitats with drainage systems being the most common (29.6%).
  • Collected 6977 larvae and 824 pupae; 3064 (43.9%) were Anopheles larvae.
  • Habitat characteristics supporting Anopheles breeding included stagnant water and a neutral to slightly alkaline pH.

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Negesse et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a69a25ec8da07d9defa5b31https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-63401-6
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