Ovitrap surveillance of dengue vector mosquitoes in Bandung City, West Java Province, Indonesia
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases·
- DOI
- 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009896
- PMID
- 34710083
- PMCID
- PMC8577782
- OpenAlex
- W3210340416
- Study type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science (PLoS)
- Article type
- journal-article
- Integrity
- current
Why this research matters now
Standardized trapping protocols may streamline field operations, minimize observer-dependent variability, and supply actionable ecological data for proactive community sanitation measures.
Structured evidence summary
Research question
This investigation evaluates whether standardized ovitrap collection protocols can reliably track dengue vector populations and forecast transmission risks relative to conventional larval monitoring approaches.
Study design
A fourteen-month observational surveillance protocol utilizing weekly egg and immature specimen collection via ovitraps across designated residential and communal sites.
Population and setting
An urban neighborhood in Bandung City, Indonesia, encompassing varied residential structures and both indoor and outdoor monitoring locations.
Main findings
Mosquito sampling revealed a clear dominance of one primary vector species over another across all monitored areas. Site selection patterns and precipitation levels accounted for most metric fluctuations, whereas structural density and ambient heat exerted minimal influence. Monthly collection rates corresponded with regional illness reports, while precipitation patterns at defined intervals aligned with subsequent yield estimates.
Public-health relevance
Standardized trapping protocols may streamline field operations, minimize observer-dependent variability, and supply actionable ecological data for proactive community sanitation measures.
Important limitations
The analysis relies exclusively on the provided abstract and metadata, necessitating full manuscript review for comprehensive methodological evaluation and decision-grade interpretation.
GIDS interpretation
This record documents regional entomological monitoring practices and environmental correlates relevant to tropical disease ecology literature. It serves as a reference point for understanding localized vector behavior and surveillance methodology development.
Related GIDS surveillance
Literature context does not validate, explain, or change a surveillance signal. Exact and contextual relationships are shown separately.
Evidence relationships
This article has 11 auditable classifier relationships to diseases, places, topics, and study design.