RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOSQUITO BREEDING PLACES WITH MALARIA IN PESAWARAN

Abstract

Background : This research aimed to analyze a connection between malaria outbreaks with Anopheles mosquito breeding habitats found in abandoned aquaculture ponds. Starting in December 2011, it took place in coastal villages of Sukarame, Sukamaju and Kampung Baru in the District of Punduh Pedada, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung, Indonesia.

Methods : This study relied on the data of positive cases of plasmodium malariae reported by Pedada Community Health Center (Puskesmas) in 2010 and the results of the National Strategic Research carried out in Punduh Pedada in 2010. For mapping out locations, the team used a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, with resulting data processed with ArcView 3.1. application software. Google Earth 2007 produced the required satellite image maps.  Analysis of the link between malaria cases and breeding places was made as per buffer zone.

Result : The following results were recorded during the study: a) there was a total of 472.412 hectares of ponds in Punduh Pedada; b) linkage was identified between the breeding habitats and the malaria cases; c) the number of ponds which could potentially turn into breeding grounds was possibly growing to include 7 sites in Sukarame, 14 in Sukamaju and 6 in Kampung Baru; and d) a large number of residents were prone to malaria since they live in locations close to the aquaculture sites.

Keyword : Remote sensing Technology, Global of Positioning System, Malaria, Mosquito Breeding Places, abandoned aquaculture ponds.