ABSTRACT
Housefly is
one of the best known and most widely distributed insects, accounting for 90%
of all flies in human habitation. A study was carried out to determine the
parasitic load on houseflies (Musca domestica) in Michael Okpara University of
Agriculture Umudike. A total of 544 houseflies were captured they were examined
for parasitic loads, using concentration/floating technique for detection of
parasites. The principle behind this technique is that, the Willis solution
reduces the density of the parasites ova enabling them to float to the bream
ofthe test tube, which is collected by a cover slip placed on a glass slide
containing iodine and was viewed under the microscope using the oil immersion
of the microscope. The highest fly abundance recorded was 302 captured from the
farm centre, followed by 219 captured from the hostel; the lowest was 23
captured from the canteen. The total number of parasites species found was 3,
which are Ascaris lumbricoides, Necator americanus and Fasciola hepatica, all
in ova form. With a percentage prevalence ofAscaris lumbricoides 18 (54.54%),
followed by Necator americanus 14 (42.42%), and Fasciola hepatica 1(3.03%)
respectively. A simple chi square test was carried out and the results
indicated that calculated chi-square was higher than the tabulated chi-square
showing significance difference in the prevalence of flies and parasites
recovered from the sites. Based on this, it is therefore recommended that
health education on the dangers of infection, mode of transmission and
prevention of these flies should be intensified in university community and beyond
through the health outfits. The importance of inculcating simple hygiene
consciousness in the individuals living and working with the university should
be emphasized for instance, washing of hands after visiting the toilet,
disposing wastes properly and keeping the surrounding neat always.
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--. "Parasitic Loads On Houseflies Musca Domestica (Family: Muscidae) From Selected Locations Within Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike.:- Abel Chika" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 09 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/parasitic-loads-on-houseflies-musca-domestica-family-muscidae-from-selected-locations-within-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-abel-chika-7-2