In Jigawa state, researchers from the Federal University Dutse discovered mosquito species that are resistant to most insecticide-treated nets.
This was said in a statement provided to DAILY POST in Dutse on Sunday by the university's Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Yahaya Bello.
He explained that this was the result of research performed by the university as part of its efforts to help the country fight malaria.
According to him, a group of researchers led by Professor M.M. Dogara discovered that mosquitoes are resistant to insecticides with the exception of nets treated with a specific insecticide called Primiphosmethyl.
He explained that the study, which was funded by the Global Program for Malaria Control and conducted in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory under the Surveillance for Mosquitoes Resistance against three classes of insecticides (pyrethroids, organochlorine, and organophosphates), found that
Prof. Dogara explained that the study was necessary since mosquitoes all over the world are gaining resistance to pyrethroid insecticide-coated Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Bed Nets (LLITN).
He said larvae samples were gathered from six local governments in Jigawa: Dutse, Birnin-Kudu, Kafin-Hausa, Auyo, Ringim, and Taura.
"The research showed that only Primiphosmethl pesticides kill mosquitos completely, and their proposal is that only bed nets coated with Primiphosmethl should be distributed in Jigawa going forward," Dogara said.