Prevalence of Aedes aegypti larvae in Kheknoi Subdistrict, Khao Kho District, Phetchabun Province

Authors

  • Anuwat Chaowiwat Student in Bachelor of Public Health Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Pumin Kason Student in Bachelor of Public Health Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Yuwadee Trongtokit Assistant Professor, Division of Public Health, Faculty of Science and Technology, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Eakpop Junsukon Assistant Professor, Division of Public Health, Faculty of Science and Technology, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Aphilak Saengai Lecturer, Division of Public Health, Faculty of Science and Technology, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Breteau Index, Aedes aegypti, House Index, Container Index

Abstract

This survey research aimed to investigate the prevalence of Aedes aegypti larvae and identify the types of containers at risk for mosquitoes breeding in Kheknoi Subdistrict, Khao Kho District, Phetchabun Province. The sample consisted of 612 households, selected using a stratified sampling method. The collected data were recorded in the survey form, which was applied from the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. The survey was conducted from July to September 2020. The data were analyzed using the prevalence Aedes aegypti larvae indices: percentage of houses infested with larvae (House Index, HI), percentage of water-holding containers infested with larvae (Container Index, CI), and the number of containers found by larvae per 100 home (Breteau Index, BI) according to the criteria of the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. The number of containers that found the larvae were expressed in percentage.


The results showed HI, CI, and BI were 37.42, 10.49, and 65.20, respectively. The most common Aedes aegypti breeding indoors and outdoors containers were water containers (49.6%), old car tires (27.3%), artificial containers (18.5%), and the lotus basin and waste utensils that came from nature (18.5%). As the result of the prevalence Aedes aegypti larvae indices were higher than the standard of the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, therefore there should be a proactive surveillance activity in the prevention of Aedes aegypti-borne diseases in this area.

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Published

2021-08-27

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Chaowiwat, A. ., Kason, P., Trongtokit, Y. ., Junsukon, E., & Saengai, A. (2021). Prevalence of Aedes aegypti larvae in Kheknoi Subdistrict, Khao Kho District, Phetchabun Province. Journal of Public Health and Health Sciences Research, 3(2), 10–19. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JPHNU/article/view/247963

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): Vol. 3 No. 2 May - August 2021

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