Status Resistensi Aedes aegypti (Linn.) terhadap Organofosfat di Tiga Kotamadya DKI Jakarta

Abstract

High cases of dengue fever in Jakarta lead to increased insecticides usage in Aedes aegypti control activity. Malathion
and temephos are the most frequent used insecticide in Jakarta. These insecticides derived from organophosphates
class. This sudy aimed to know the resistance status of Ae. aegypti in three municipalities in Jakarta to malathion 0.8 %
and temephos 0.02 ppm. This study was an observational study with cross-sectional design. Research sites consisted of
three municipalities i.e. East Jakarta, West Jakarta and South Jakarta. Each municipality represented by three public
health centers. The study population were all houses located in highest endemic ares in each health centers. Larvae
survey was conducted in 100 houses in each area. Collected larvae was then colonized to 3rd generation. Test of
susceptibility to malathion 0.8 % was done using impregnated paper refers to the WHO method, whereas temephos
susceptibility test was conducted in accordance with Elliot method. The result showed that Ae. aegypti in all research
areas have been resistant totemephos 0,02 ppm and malathion 0.8 %. The usage of malathion and temephos in long
term caused the resistance of Ae. aegypti. Need replacement insecticide with the active ingredient that is pr oven its
effectiveness as well as increased mosquito eradication efforts in the community.