Relationships between anopheline mosquitoes and topography in West Timor and Java, Indonesia

Malaria Journal

Research

Ermi Ndoen¹  Mike Dale¹  Clyde Wild²  Pat Dale²  Neil Sipe³ 

[1] Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia;Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia;Environmental Futures Centre, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia;Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia;Urban Research Program, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia;

关键词: Malaria;    Rice Field;    Malaria Vector;    Anopheline Mosquito;    Anopheles Species;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1475-2875-9-242

 received in 2009-09-18, accepted in 2010-08-26,  发布年份 2010

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundMalaria is a serious health issue in Indonesia. Mosquito control is one aspect of an integrated malaria management programme. To focus resources on priority areas, information is needed about the vectors and their habitats. This research aimed to identify the relationship between anopheline mosquitoes and topography in West Timor and Java.MethodsStudy areas were selected in three topographic types in West Timor and Java. These were: coastal plain, hilly (rice field) and highland. Adult mosquitoes were captured landing on humans identified to species level and counted.ResultsEleven species were recorded, four of which were significant for malaria transmission: Anopheles aconitus, Anopheles barbirostris, Anopheles subpictus and Anopheles sundaicus. Each species occupied different topographies, but only five were significantly associated: Anopheles annularis, Anopheles vagus and Anopheles subpictus (Java only) with hilly rice fields; Anopheles barbirostris, Anopheles maculatus and Anopheles subpictus (West Timor only) with coastal areas.ConclusionInformation on significant malaria vectors associated with specific topography is useful for planning the mosquito control aspect of malaria management.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© Ndoen et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2010