PENGGUNAAN PERANGKAP NYAMUK ULTRAVIOLET UNTUK MEMBUNUH Aedes sp

2019-11-14

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Mosquitoes are insects that can transmit various types of diseases that can be harmful to humans. Indonesia is a country in the tropical region so there are various kinds of mosquitoes in Indonesia. The number of mosquitoes in Indonesia increases the cases of diseases transmitted from mosquito bites, one of which is Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever which is transmitted by the bite of Aedes sp. According to the Ministry of Health, cases of dengue fever that occurred in 2017 occurred 202,314 cases including 1,593 deaths. As a result of the high incidence of diseases transmitted from mosquito bites, control is necessary. One of mosquitoes control is using Ultraviolet Mosquito Traps which are considered effective for killing mosquitoes. This research is a quasi-experimental study with the design of “One Group Pre and Post Test Design” consisting of trap A, trap B, and Trap C. The results of the study were tested using the SPSS One Way Anova computer program, The trap with the most effective power is a 5 watt power trap with a decrease in the number of mosquitoes by 41.3 tails (82.7%) and capable to kill Aedes sp.