The Analysis Distribution of Filariasis Vector in Sanggu Village, Southern Barito District

Abstract

One of filariasis endemic area is located in South Barito, Central Kalimantan, and Indonesia. Finger blood surveys were first conducted in 2004 in Sanggu with 1.34% f rate. The objective of this study is to analyze the spread of filariasis vector in Sanggu, South Barito. The sample of this study is all of the mosquitoes which caught inside and outside the houses which come from 3 point of research location that includes settlement like forest, swamp and lake. The results showed that there are number of species of mosquitoes. Culex sp were found outside and inside the house and 5 species of mosquitoes were; Mansonia sp, Culex sp, Anopheles sp, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus found near in the swamp, lake and forest. The conclusion of the study showed that the most caught mosquito species were Culex Sp and Mosquito as filariasis vector that is inside the house of 12 heads / person / hour and outside of house is 27,2 tail / person / hour. These could be influenced by the temperature and humidity in the village ranging from 24 ⁰C - 28 ⁰C and 84% - 90%. The prevention could be done by socializing the discovery of chronic filariasis sufferer, spraying, collecting data of chronic filariasis patient, keeping the house always clean, cleaning environment; cutting shrub or tree and its branches so that sunlight could shine the entire house.