Bedbug infestation and its control practices in Gbajimba: A rural settlement in Benue state, Nigeria

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 222-227

  Omudu, E A ^a   Kuse, C N ^a  

^a BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bedbugs; Harbourages; Infestation; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

2,3 DICHLOROVINYLDIMETHYLPHOSPHATE; DICHLORVOS; HOT WATER; INSECTICIDE; NUVAN; PERMETHRIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; APARTMENT; ARTICLE; BAMBOO BED; BED NET; BEDBUG BITE; BUILDING; CHAIR; CIMEX; CIMEX LECTULARIUS; CUSHION CHAIR; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; EGG; FECES; FEMALE; FURNITURE; GENDER; HAND PICKING; HEAT TREATMENT; HOUSEHOLD; IRON BED FRAME; MALE; MATTRESS; NIGERIA; NONHUMAN; NYMPH; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; PILLOW; RURAL AREA; SLEEPING MAT; SUN DRYING; SYRINGE; VECTOR CONTROL; WOODEN BED FRAME;

ANIMALS; BEDBUGS; BEDDING AND LINENS; FEMALE; HOUSING; HUMANS; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; INSECT CONTROL; MALE; RURAL POPULATION;

EID: 78650843644     PISSN: 09729062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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