EVALUATION OF AEDES AEGYPTI VECTOR CONTROL PROGRAM IN BUOL HEALTH DEPARTEMENT

Buol district is a new developed area with high mobility population, so the environment is poorly maintained clean because the density of the population. This condition causes the potential for breeding of Aedes Aegypti vector and high incidence of dengue in Buol district, Central Sulawesi Province. Dengue cases in 2013 reach of 25 cases to 194 cases and in 2014 the number of cases increased by 676%. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the Aedes Aegypti’s vector control programs in the Buol Health Department. This observational research held in Health Department of Buol District and in three another health centers. Sampling technique was using purposive sampling by the sample size of 21 people. Measurements were performed by in-depth interview, observation and document analysis. The instruments used are guide interview and checklist sheet, and continue by Focus Group Discussion. The results showed that the fund is not sufficient, larvae survey tool was not complete yet, the implementation of activities (larvae survey, larvasidation, fogging) is only done as much as one cycle, the number of free larva in Buol only amounted to 35.3%, and the incidence of DHF which is still rising. The evaluation result showed that the implementation of Aedes Aegypti’s vector control programs assessment in the health Department including good value scale, in Biau health center and Bokat health center have enough scale value. While in Lakea public health center including less value scale. So it needs to increase the efforts continuously, optimalitation and innovative way through empowerment communities or agencies in order to increase the Aedes Aegypti vector control programs