Studi Bioekologi Nyamuk Mansonia Spp Vektor Filariasis di Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur, Provinsi Jambi

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Lymphatic filariasis is still public health problem in Tanjung Jabung district, Jambi Province. Mass drug administration has been done to prevent of lymphatic filariasis transmission in this area, however new cases are still found. Bio-ecological study is needed to determine the behavior of mosquitoes which have role as lymphatic filariasis vector in related with this disease transmission. Entomological study was performed 4 times in period of June to October 2014. Total of 3,231 mosquitoes that consists of 25 spesies have been collected. As many as 2,655 (82,2%) collected mosquitoes have been identified as Mansonia spp., which consist of four spesies, i.e.: Mansonia bonneae, Ma. dives, Ma. indiana and Ma. uniformis. The highest mosquito density was Ma. indiana. The preference of blood feeding behavior of these mosquitoes were outdoor (exophagic), with peak biting density was occurred at 08.00 to 09.00 pm.