EXTENSIVE RESISTANCE OF ANOPHELES SP. MOSQUITOES IN NON-MALARIA CONTROL FOCUS AREAS

Abstract

Resistance to insecticides is a global phenomenon that is felt by all stakeholders in developed and developing  countries. Insecticide resistance is the main barrier to long-term malaria control and can be exacerbated by the uncontrolled use of agricultural and household pesticides. This study used a cross-sectional method to test Anopheles sp mosquitoes using the CDC Bottle Assay insecticide resistance test with bendiocarb (Ficam 80 WP) 12.5 μg and lambda-cyhalothrin (Icon 100 CS) 12.5 μg. Implementation of the resistance status test on the

death rate at 30 minutes in the laboratory. Resistance status of Anopheles sp. mosquitoes to test insecticides in the category of non-controlling  areas  in Lebakwangi Village, Banjarnegara Regency resulted in an unexpected condition of resistance to bendiocarb (Ficam 80 WP) 12.5 μg and lambda-cyhalothrin (Icon 100 CS) 12.5 μg. Analysis of differences in resistance status of Anopheles sp. mosquitoes in the category of controlled areas and the category of non-controlled areas in Banjarnegara District showed no significant difference. This study contributes to the description and warning that the existing types of insecticides have expanded to the resistance conditions of malaria vectors. This data may assist future Malaria Control Programs for decision making regarding vector control planning and resistance management. A