| Summary: | There are two methods mainly used in the prevention of DHF vectors: biological method and chemical method. One of biological methods is using Mesocyclops aspericornis as the predator of the Aedes spp larvae. The objective of the research is to compare the effectiveness of the application of Temephos and Mesocyclops aspericornis. The effectiveness was measured by the larva index when the evaluation were measured using the REESA (Rational, Effective, Efficient, Sustainable, Acceptable) criterion.
The research was a quasi experimental research with control group design. A study on dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) vector control using Mesocyclops aspericornis was conducted at North Banjarbaru Sub district, Banjarbaru Regency. The observations were conducted from May 2002 until Augusts 2002. The subjects were 200 houses that were randomly assigned into two groups: the intervention group with Mesocyclops aspericornis (n=100) and the control group with Temephos (n=100). The intervention groups were taken from 130 containers filled with 20 Mesocyclops aspericornis spread in 100 houses. When the samples of comparing group were taken from 127 containers filled with Abate SG 1% spread in 100 houses.
The result showed that Mesocyclops aspericornis was effective after ten weeks to reduce BI (Breteau Index) up to 4, HI (House Index) up to 3.8%, CI (Container Index) up to 3%. Mesocyclops aspericornis cost effectiveness up to 28.5%. Predating activity of Mesocyclops aspericornis was occurred on the tenth week to fourteenth week when the Temephos only effective for the first 8 weeks. Mesocyclops aspericornis was still survived and breed normally in the container until the fourteenth weeks. The community involved in the research was welcomed and participate actively in the application of Mesocyclops aspericornis. It was concluded that the application of Mesocyclops aspericornis fulfill the criterion off REESA (Rational, Effective, Efficient, Sustainable, Acceptable).
Keywords: Mesocyclops aspericornis � Aedes spp � dengue hemorrhagic fever �biological control.
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