Banjarangkan I Health Centre Steps Up Mosquito Breeding Prevention to Cut Dengue Cases in Klungkung

Banjarangkan I Health Centre intensifies mosquito breeding prevention (PSN) campaign across its operational area in response to fluctuating 2026 weather conditions heightening Aedes aegypti mosquito breeding risks. The PSN initiative involves all healthcare personnel, village cadres, and Larval Surveillance Officers (Jumantik), focusing on empowering communities to independently and sustainably implement preventive measures rather than mere monitoring. During field operations, Banjarangkan I Health Centre staff stress the disciplined application of the 3M Plus strategy: draining, covering, and recycling water containers, plus additional measures such as mosquito repellents, planting mosquito-repelling plants, and breeding larva-eating fish as key educational points. The head of Banjarangkan I Health Centre stated the campaign’s goal is to raise the Larval-Free Index (ABJ) beyond the national standard of 95% in Banjarangkan, significantly reducing dengue virus transmission risks. “We cannot work alone. Active household participation as independent Jumantik is crucial. PSN must become a lifestyle, not just ceremonial activity during outbreaks,” the health centre management stressed. Beyond physical actions, the health centre uses digital platforms to monitor Jumantik reports from each hamlet, enabling real-time mapping of high-risk larval areas for targeted, medically approved fogging interventions. When is the best time for PSN? PSN should be conducted at least weekly across all areas to disrupt mosquito breeding cycles. Is fogging effective in eradicating dengue? Fogging only kills adult mosquitoes, not larvae, making PSN (larval eradication) the priority and more effective approach.