Abstract
A 12-month bimonthly outdoor inspection of domestic water receptacles for immature mosquito breeding in the Jos area of Nigeria revealed a highly significant difference (P<0.001) in mosquito abundance between the rural, semi-urban and urban centres and Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti predominated in the samples. The high mosquito abundance in Jos urban and Bukuru during December-February appeared to follow the seasonal rainfall pattern. Of all receptacles surveyed, plastic jars showed the least attraction for mosquito activity whereas clay/earthenware pots and metal cans were the favoured breeding units. The public health implications and mosquito breeding around human homes is discussed.
