| dc.description.abstract | Introduction. Mosquitoes are one of the ectoparasites that acts as a primary vectors for tropical diseases in Indonesia such as Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF), filariasis and malaria. Types of mosquito can be identified while in larva stage. Stopping mosquitoes from reproducing is most effective during their larval stage. Objective. The purpose of this study is to identify the most prevalent mosquito larvae in the Kecamatan Medan Sunggal in order to assess the potential illness risk posed by mosquitoes in that area. Another objective of the research is to determine the mosquito larvae density in the District. Method. The type of research conducted in this study is descriptive research. Samples were collected from various containers, including those from natural, artificial, and sewer types. The identification of the samples was carried out in the Lab Parasitologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara, using informations from books and journals on mosquito larval morphologies as a reference. Results and Discussion. According to the findings, out of a total of 408 containers examined in this district, Aedes were detected in 117 containers (28.7%). Culex were found in 25 containers (6.1%), whereas no Anopheles were observed. According to the Container Index (CI) results, there is a recorded value of 34.8%. This value indicates a high risk of disease transmission, as per the interpretation of Density Figure being greater than 5. Conclusion. The types of mosquitoes found in this study were Aedes and Culex. The CI figure shows a high risk of disease transmission caused by mosquitoes. | en_US |
