A Statistical Analysis of Cockroach and Rodent’s Infestation with Control Practice Method

Abstract

Unfavorable housing conditions in developing communities are strongly associated with increased chances of both rodent and cockroach infestation. This study was carried out to determine the rate of rodents and cockroaches infesting in three communities of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State and the methods of control practiced by households. Questionaire were administered to 75 households each in the three communities. The study reveals that cockroach’s infestation has a higher percentage (68%) compare to rodent’s (32%) infestation. Table 2 displays the noticeable evidence of cockroaches and rodents’ infestation at homes which revealed that about 40% of the household answered the evidence of ‘rat runs’ noticed in rooms while 30% are of sighting of live cockroaches as evidence.  Local rodenticides and insecticides (Snipper, otapiapia, Kill & Dry, etc) were perceived to be more effective and cheaper  as control measures compare to foreign ones. Finally, using MINITAB, our result of test of significance indicates that there is significant difference between rodents’ and cockroaches’ infestation.

Key words: Cockroach, rodents, infestation, Rodenticide, Insecticide, Sniper, Selected Communities, Ifelodun, Kwara State, Nigeria