2009
DOI: 10.3923/jp.2009.22.27
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A Survey of Vectors of Public Health Diseases in Un-Disposed Refuse Dumps in Awka Town, Anambra State, Southeasthern Nigeria

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“…[28] noted that the greatest challenge to the environmental health are those of municipal solid waste and human excreta. The negative effect of uncontrolled dumping of wastes in developing countries has been a great threat to public health [29,25]. The composition of the dumpsites in this study agrees with that of Onyido et al, (2009) , where they reported the high frequency of M. domestica.…”
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“…[28] noted that the greatest challenge to the environmental health are those of municipal solid waste and human excreta. The negative effect of uncontrolled dumping of wastes in developing countries has been a great threat to public health [29,25]. The composition of the dumpsites in this study agrees with that of Onyido et al, (2009) , where they reported the high frequency of M. domestica.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 85%
“…The negative effect of uncontrolled dumping of wastes in developing countries has been a great threat to public health [29,25]. The composition of the dumpsites in this study agrees with that of Onyido et al, (2009) , where they reported the high frequency of M. domestica. This indicates the probable endemicity of diseases transmitted by these vectors in the city as the environmental conditions (warm humid climate), etiological sources of infection (faecal materials in the refuse) and human population for the maintenance of infections abound.…”
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“…Members of the Aedes stegomyia subgenus are receptacle breeders. They breed in small water containers including tree holes, tin cans, tyres and discarded or broken household utensils (1,11,16). CDC ovitraps consisted essentially of black jam jars that are but mimics of receptacles where the mosquitoes breed.…”
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“…These odors attract pathogens responsible for tragic diseases such as cholera [3]. On the other hand, water reservoirs created by these wastes are perfect breeding sites for mosquito responsible for malaria [4].…”
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confidence: 99%