At present, Scistosomiasis are still endemic in Indonesia, especially in Napu Highland, Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. Oncomelania hupensis lindoensis,the intermediate host of Scistosomiasis are wide spread in Napu Highland. One effort of snail control on Scistosomiasis control program was used Bayluscide molluscicide every six mounths. Used ofchemical molluscicide have inadequacy bec…
Schistosomiasis is only found at Napu and Lindu highland, Central Sulawesi in Indonesia. Schistosomiasis still as a public health problem, with its prevalence increase every year. The large scale by mass drug treatment using praziquantel has done to reduce the prevalence since 1980. To look for the possibility evidence of the development of resistance in S. japonicum to praziquantel in ende…
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by Schistosoma japonicum.In Indonesia, S. japonicumis only found in three endemic areas in the highlands of Central Sulawesi in Lindu valley, Napu and Bada with the snailOncomelania hupensis lindoensisas intermediate host. The aim of the study was to examine variation genetic of Oncomelania hupensis lindoensis using RAPD PCR. The resear…
Identification and analysis ofhabitat: differences among species of Anopheles which are a bio-ecology malaria vectors is one of the important factors in malaria control efforts. The objective of th is study was know the typesoftheAnopheles mosquito habitat. research design is a descriptive observational study. Larvae has been collected from all of potential breedinq habitat for Anopheles. …
Background:Schistosomiasis is still a health problem in Central Sulawesi. Snail Oncomelania hupensis lindoensis, the intermediary for schistosomiasis is widespread in this region. Eradication has been done by spraying chemical molluscicides. This study aimed to identify the class of chemical compounds in the methanol extract of red castor seed. Methods: The study was conducted in May 2009. R…