Relationship of the container type and material with the density of Aedes aegypti larvae in Gowa and Maros Regency

Abstract

Objective

This study aims to determine the relationship of the container type and material with the density of Aedes aegypti larvae.

Method

This type of study was observational by using cross-sectional design. The samples on this study were 100 houses in each region which were taken by purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using the SPSS.

Results

The results showed that there was relationship between the container type with the density of A. aegypti larvae (p = 0.012 < 0.05) in Maros Regency, whereas in there was no relationship (p = 0.935 > 0.05) in Gowa Regency. There was relationship between container material with the density of A. aegypti larvae (p = 0.001 < 0.05) in Maros Regency, whereas there was no relationship (p = 0.956 > 0.05) in Gowa Regency.

Concusion

It is expected that relevant agencies will make efforts to control the A. aegypti larvae.