Types of Ovitrap Colors Preferred by Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes for Egg Laying in Mokoau Community Health Center Area: Types of Ovitrap Colors Preferred by Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes for Egg Laying in Mokoau Community Health Center Area

Fajirin Alam Syah; Lili Herliana; Habriani

doi:10.31941/pmjk.v15i2.7250

Authors

Fajirin Alam Syah Muhammadiyah Institute of Business and Health Technology, West Muna
Lili Herliana Mandala Waluya University, Kendari
Habriani Muhammadiyah Institute of Business and Health Technology, West Muna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31941/pmjk.v15i2.7250

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an acute viral infection transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and remains a major public health problem in Indonesia, including Southeast Sulawesi Province. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported more than 6.5 million global dengue cases with 6,800 deaths in 2023, while Indonesia recorded over 11,000 cases with nearly 900 deaths. In Kendari City, DHF cases increased again in 2022 with 230 cases and a case fatality rate (CFR) of 2.6%. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of ovitrap colors most preferred by Aedes aegypti for oviposition in the working area of the Mokoau Health Center. This research employed a simple pre-experimental observational design without a control group or randomization, using PDAM water as the ovitrap medium. The study was conducted from July to August 2024 using 60 ovitraps in six colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and black), with 10 units for each color. Ovitraps were installed for one week without position rotation and subsequently collected for egg counting in the laboratory. Data were analyzed using ANOVA to determine differences in the mean number of eggs among color treatments.The results showed that yellow ovitraps had the highest mean number of eggs with 33.8 eggs (27.37%), followed by black 25.10 (20.32%), red 19.00 (15.38%), blue 16.70 (13.52%), green 15.40 (12.47%), and orange 13.50 (10.93%). These findings indicate that ovitrap color influences the oviposition behavior of Aedes aegypti, with yellow providing the greatest visual attraction and effectiveness in capturing eggs. It can be concluded that yellow ovitraps are the most effective option for supporting vector control programs, and further studies are recommended to evaluate their performance under different environmental conditions

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Types of Ovitrap Colors Preferred by Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes for Egg Laying in Mokoau Community Health Center Area