Profiling of Aedes Mosquito Breeding Sites at Residential Construction Sites in Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.6.31
- Author:
Wan Nurul Fatin Wan Maamor
1
;
Nazri Che Dom
1
,
2
,
3
;
Rahmat Dapari
4
;
Samsuri Abdullah
5
;
Samuel Yaw Agyemang-Badu
6
Author Information
1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), UITM Cawangan Selangor, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia)&
2. Integrated Mosquito Research Group (I-MeRGe), Universiti Teknologi MARA 12 (UiTM), UITM Cawangan Selangor, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia&
3. Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Universiti 14 Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
4. Department of Community Health, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
5. Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
6. College of Health-Yamfo, Department of Community Health, P.O. Box 23, 18 Sunyani-Yamfo, Ministry of Health, Health Training Institution Unit, Ghana
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breeding preference, Construction sites, Waste management, Malaysia
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.6):234-241
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Poor waste management led to mosquito breeding grounds. Previous research found that construction
sites are the mosquito breeding area thus it’s important to understand how construction sites affect mosquito breeding. Methods: This study utilized a prospective study to determine the characteristic of breeding preference in residential construction sites. On-field breeding preference survey was conduct in the selected project site in 12 weeks
(1st October 2021 until 31st December 2021). Wet container inspection was carried out according to types of the
residential construction building and progress of the site. All possible wet materials and containers was inspected and
record accordingly in the form during the surveillance. Results: Result shows that the most preferred containers found
was building floor (41.68%), others such as planter box that use for landscape purpose, drainage system, building
mould and lift wells. The results of the research indicate that prospective containers with water and breeding sites
at high rise construction sites were found to be more than those at low rise construction sites. Conclusion: Overall,
substantially fewer water containers were discovered in low rise projects compared to high rise projects. Construction management need encourage all the workers to do best management practice such as proper waste disposal and
removal of the water and possible wet container and conduct awareness among the workers.
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