Entomological Surveillance of Malaria Vectors in Saumlaki, Maluku Tenggara Barat Regency, Maluku Province
Abstract: The research aims to
determine the prevalence of malaria and Anopheles spp using bio-ecology
surveillance in Alusi and Waturu community health centers in Maluku Tenggara
Barat Regency. The study was conducted in March-April 2015 with cross sectional
design. In this research, we performed mass blood survey on 489 participants in
the Kilmasa village and 434 participants in Waturu village. We also performed
entomology surveillances, i.e. larval density, catching Anopheles spp,
temperature, humidity, and salinity. To confirm malaria vectors, we used enzyme
linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) techniques. The data analyzed
descriptively. The results of the study showed proportion 0.20% malaria
morbidity in Kilmasa village and 0.23% in Waturu village. Anopheles
flavirostris and An. barbirostris group were likely to bite a human outside and
inside the house and peaked at 11.00 pm-12.00 pm. The parous rate of An.
flavirostris and An. barbirostris was 46% and 26%, respectively. Human blood
index of An.flavirostris and An. barbirostris was 33.3% and by 70%,
respectively. Anopheles flavirostri and An. barbirostris were malaria vectors
with sporozoite rate 0.38% and 12.5%, respectively.
Author: Semuel Sandy, Ivon
Ayomi, Melda S Suebu, Y Maladan, M Rahardjo Pardi, Jan Lewier
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170063
