ISCEP 2026 At Sunway Putra Hotel 17-18 August 2026
ABSTRACT
POSTER PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
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THE POWER OF STICKY TRAPS: BREAKING THE DENGUE TRANSMISSION CHAIN VIA ADULT AEDES MORTALITY
Khuzaimah MOHD SAHIB', Nik Zarita NIK COB', Wan Mazlina WAN ABLAH', Khozah SAAD, Sarimah AHMAD', Fazliza KHAMIS, Khadijah KHAIRUDDIN**
Husah Pangse Sri Sagana Shab Alam, Selango
Entomology and Pest Unit Selangor State Health Deportent Sang Ma "@mich.goury
Conventional vector surveillance, such as using the standard ovitrap, primarily monitors larval breeding rather than actively reducing populations. Addressing persistent dengue outbreaks in Selangor, particularly in Rumah Pangaa Sri Saujana, the Community Sticky Ovitrap (CSO) was developed. This study evaluates the effectiveness of low-cost sticky traps in disrupting the dengue transmission by targeting adult Aedes mosquitoes. The CSO utilises a dark, water- filed container lined with a transparent sheet coated with Neopeace (Agricultural Chemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd.) a non-toxic aerosol adhesive. From 2018 to 2025, trained volunteers across high-density hotspots led the implementation. Each RM1.00 trap was inspected weekly. Aedes mortality data were reported via digital platforma, and a Sticky Trap Index (ST) exceeding 5% triggered immediate community-led "Search & Destroy" operations. The intervention proved highly cost-effective; a single RM 75.00 can coat 900 sheets, minimising restocking and ensuring an economical unit cost. Field data from Rumah Pangsa Sri Saujana demonstrated a significant correlation between trap deployment and disease reduction; reported dengue cases plummeted from 13 cases in 2018 to zero consecutively between 2020 and 2025. Weekly observations consistently recorded the neutralisation of hundreds of gravid Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, successfully preventing oviposition and viral transmission. The sticky traps' efficacy lies in their dual action as a surveillance tool and a lethal control measure. By eliminating virus-carrying adult mosquitoes before they can bite or breed, the CSO immediately breaks the transmission cycle, offering a sustainable, community-driven and scalable model for urban dengue management in Malaysia.
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON ENTOMOLOGY AND PEST SCEP) 2006
Keywords: dengue, Aade, sticky trap, community participation, Neopeace