The Difference Existence of Aedes sp Larvae based on Ovitrap Locating in Samarinda City Indonesia

Dengue Fever is a worldwide health problem including Indonesia. Samarinda, as the capital city of East Kalimantan Province, has incidence of dengue fever every year. Generally, Aedes sp found inside and outside of the houses. Prevention of dengue fever could be done by some ways. One of alternative is utilization of ovitrap as a trap of larvae. This study would like to comprehend the difference existence of Aedes sp larvae based on locating inside and outside of the house. Research design was quasi-experimental design posttest only used control group without randomization. Ovitrap has been placed inside and outside of the house in 30 samples of the houses. Larvae existence monitored after a week of ovitrap locating. Observation result compared between ovitrap locating inside and outside of house. The research result showed that there was a difference existence of Aedes sp larvae based on ovitrap location (p value: 0.000 <0.05, signifcantly different). Aedes sp larvae found more in the outside of the house of ovitrap location. Ovitrap could be used as the alternative of survey device of Aedes sp larvae existence in the dengue fever high risk area to prevent and control the density of Aedes sp in the community environment.