Assessment of Houses Environmental Sanitation due to the Existence of Aedes Aegypti Larva in Paccerakkang Makassar

Abstract

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is one of the important public health problem in Indonesia and often give rise to an extraordinary event with a great death. In Indonesia, the mosquito transmission of dengue fever is Aedes aegypti. This study was an observational study with cross sectional design is the independent variable and the dependent variables were tested simultaneously. The aim of research to determine the relationship of the depletion of water reservoirs, water reservoirs closure, Burial of second-hand goods and giving abate with the presence of Aedes aegypti larvae. This research was conducted in the Paccerakkang Village, Makassar in 2013 from February to April 2013. Population all existed homes on the RW I and RW IV which is prone to dengue RW totaling 724 homes. The sample is partially elected of 251 homes. The results showed no relationship between the depletion of water reservoirs, the closure of water reservoirs, burial secondhand goods and giving abate with the presence of larvae in the Paccerakkang Village, Makassar in 2013, so it is advisable to the people to regularly conduct the PSN in shelters water.