Habitat Aedes aegypti dan Aedes albopictus sebagai Vektor Potensial Demam Berdarah Dengue di Kecamatan Ranomeeto Barat, Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is still a problem in some countries, resulting in 390 million infections a year in the world. DHF vaccine has not found so the treatment is focused on vector controls. Entomological data describing the bio ecology of vectors in the region can help vector control diseases more effectively. The study aims at assessing distribution, characteristic and risk factors in the habitat of Aedes larva in the DHF endemic region of West Ranomeeto subdistrict of Southeast Sulawesi province. This study is an analytic observational study with a sectional study approach. Data collection was carried out using single larva method in 600 houses by purposive sampling. Data analysis uses chi square’s descriptive analysis and logistics multinomial regression. The result shows larva density in Sindangkasih higher than Jati Bali. Ae. aegypti dominated in Sindangkasih and Ae. albopictus dominated in Jati Bali. Buckets, dispenser tray, refrigerator tray, container made of cements and plastics and container with volume <1 L and 20-100 L are risk factors affected the exixtence of larvae in Sindangkasih (p<0.05). Plastic containers and dark-colored container are risk factors that influence the larva’s existence in Jati Bali (p<0.05). Differences in charateristics of the larvae affect mosquito oviposition in Sindangkasih and Jati Bali. Therefore, it is important to monitor vector populations dynamic and breeding mosquito to prevent outbreak.