Aktivitas Menggigit Nyamuk Aedes spp di Tiban Baru, Kota Batam

Abstract

Tiban Baru area is one of the endemic areas of Dengue Fever (DHF) in Batam City. Previous studies have reported nocturnal blood-sucking activities of Aedes spp mosquitoes in several regions in Indonesia. The behavioral change of the blood-sucking activity of Aedes spp mosquitoes may impact the transmission of dengue fever. The study aimed to determine the activity of Aedes spp, a vector of DHF in the Tiban Baru area, Batam City. The research was descriptive with a cross-sectional design. This study was conducted in 25 houses, with mosquito collection in the field using the resting mosquito collection method starting from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am.  Measurement of environmental parameters including temperature and humidity in the environment around the study.  The results stated that there was a change in the blood-sucking activity of Aedes spp mosquitoes from 16.00 to 17.00 to 18.00 to 21.00. The distribution of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in the Tiban Baru area was 89.4% of the total Aedes spp mosquitoes collected with a Man Bitting Rate (MBR) value of 56.6%. The average temperature and humidity in the Tiban Baru area were 280C and 75%. Changes in the blood-sucking activity of Aedes spp mosquitoes can increase the risk of dengue transmission so efforts are needed for the prevention and control of dengue vectors in the study area.