Contribution of public places in proliferation of dengue vectors in Penang Island, Malaysia
10.1016/j.apjtb.2016.12.017
- Author:
Alhaji Hamisu MAIMUSA
1
;
Abu Hassan AHMAD
1
;
Nur Faeza Abu KASSIM
1
;
Junaid RAHIM
1
;
Hamdan AHMAD
2
;
Hamady DIENG
3
Author Information
1. School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
2. Vector Control Research Unit, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
3. Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Abundance;
Aedes aegypti;
Aedes albopictus;
Breeding containers;
Public places
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2017;7(3):183-187
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To determine abundance, distribution and diversity of potential breeding container habitats of the dengue vectors in public places including schools, restaurants, mosques and parks in southwest areas of Penang Island, Malaysia. Methods Premises at restaurants, schools, parks and mosques were surveyed simultaneously and inspected visually for container habitats and production of immature mosquitoes from March 2015 to March 2016. Abundance (mean ± SE) of breeding containers between sites was compared using One-way ANOVA. Independent sample t-test was used to compare total number of Aedes albopictus (Ae. albopictus) and Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti) surveyed. Results The surveyed locations yielded a total of 3 741 breeding containers and 19 537 immature mosquitoes from four areas. Concurrent artificial and natural containers produced 78.4% immature Ae. albopictus and 6.3% Ae. aegypti mosquitoes in wet season, with 14.2% Ae. albopictus and 1.1% Ae. aegypti mosquitoes in dry season. Artificial containers accounted for 98.1% of the total containers recorded, with restaurants being the most productive locations (8 012) and schools being the least productive (2 234). Conclusions It was concluded that public places are good sources of potential container habitats of Aedes mosquitoes in Penang Island, Malaysia and Ae. albopictus has exclusively replaced the home-grown Ae. aegypti even in urban areas. Therefore, treatment of artificial containers in such locations is critical in Aedes mosquito control campaigns during dengue outbreaks.