Prevalence of Cockroaches in A Private Faculty Building/its Surrounding, with Emphasize on its Vectorial Capacity For Intestinal Parasite, Its Public Health Implication and Comparison of the Performance of several Traditional Baits

Abstract

Cockroach caused intestinal problem due to its mechanical vectorial capability. It can carry many parasites, with
diverse susceptibility patterns. Its number in the enviromenment determine the potential risk of health hazard to
human. This cross-sectional, entomological survey-study aimed to determine its prevalence with emphasize on vectorial
capability, public heath implication and comparison of several traditional baits/ attractants used to trapped cockroach.
During 4 months of sampling, 434 cockroaches were successfully trapped, and the prevalence of intestinal parasite
isolated was 77.9%,which comprise of several types of parasite. Cockroach also more attracted to brown sugar used
as baits/attractants. These findings confirmed the importance of keeping hygiene/sanitation practices that must be
maintain all the time.