Density And Species Of Anopheles Sp. In New Town Village, Abepura District, Jayapura City In 2025

Abstract

Malaria is a disease caused by microorganisms in the form of Plasmodium parasites. This disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles sp. mosquito. The mosquito bite allows the parasite to enter the liver and infect red blood cells in the human body. Research Problem Formulation: "What are the MHD and MBR values of Anopheles mosquitoes and what species were found. General objectives; Knowing the density and species of Anopheles mosquitoes and Calculating the MHD of Anopheles mosquitoes, Calculating the MBR of Anopheles mosquitoes and Identifying the species of Anopheles mosquitoes caught This research is descriptive using a survey approach to capture Anopheles sp mosquitoes directly. The research location is in the Abepura Health Center Working Area, Jayapura City. The research time is June 2025. Subjects and. The research population are all Anopheles sp mosquitoes. Samples. The research of Anopheles sp caught with body bait was carried out at three capture points (locations), namely in RT 02 / RW 1, RT.6

/ RW.5 and RT. 8 / RW 10.which was carried out from 18.00 – 06.00 WIT. The average density of Anopheles sp based on the calculation of MHD is 3 tails/person/hour. This means that every hour there are 3 Anopheles sp that suck the blood of 1 person in the New Town sub-district. This shows that the risk of malaria transmission is very high, the highest peak of Anopheles sp activity in searching for blood is from 21.00-22.00 WIT, namely 8 tails with the Anopheles sp species caught entirely (22) tails are Farauti species. Conclusion:MBR of Anopheles sp in the New Town  sub-district is 11 tails/person/night. MH) of Anopheles sp in the New Town  sub-district is 3 tails/person/hour. Anopheles sp caught in New Town  sub-district is Anopheles sp farauti with a total of 22 individuals. Suggestion; To reduce the density of Anopheles sp vectors, it is recommended to provide counseling about malaria and its transmission, carry out physical environmental control by spreading predatory fish larvae in stagnant water, reduce the habit of being outside the house at night.