PERILAKU NYAMUK MANSONIA DAN ANOPHELES SERTA HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN PENYAKIT FILARIASIS DI KECAMATAN TANIWEL TIMUR DAN TANIWEL KABUPATEN SERAM BAGIAN BARAT

Abstract

Background: Mansonia mosquitoes are in endemic forest and swamp areas, dirty environments and
unused fish farming areas, Mansonia mosquitoes are aggressive and suck blood when humans are at night,
outside the home. Anopheles actively seeks blood during illness and at night.
Methods: This research uses survey and cross sectional research, it discusses to study mosquitoes, the
density of mosquitoes mansonia and anopheles, as well as looking at the development of disease
(prevalence) of filariasis. The population in this study is the population and population of mosquito mansonia
and anopheles in East Taniwel and Taniwel Districts. Filariasis in Taniwel and East Taniwel Sub-districts,
West Seram District was reported in local health centers of around 15 people. The outbreak of filariasis in
Taniwel District around 2010-2019.
Result: Mansonia mosquitoes bleeds people at home when sick at 18: 00-18: 45. While outside the house
at night 20: 00-20: 45. While Anopheles mosquitoes bite humans, at dusk and at night at 16.00-24.00, The
peak is 02.00-03.00. The density of mansonia mosquitoes in Sohuwe Village, 4.00 - 5.85, Lumalatal 5.00 -
6.60 and Maloang 4.00-5.50 (moderate), Anopheles in Sohuwe 7.00-9.85, Lumalatal 5.89- 6.82, Maloang
5.00-6.50 (high).
Conclusion: The prevalence of filariasis in Sohuwe 0.66, Lumlat 0.88. and Maloang 1.54. There is a
relationship between attitudes and community relations with filariasis.