Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is still a public health problem at tropical areas.
There are 16 provinces in Indonesia which reported outbreaks of DHF. Palembang is one of
DHF endemic areas in South Sumatera. DHF vector control which has been done is fogging
with malathion (adult mosquitoes) and temephose (larvae). The design was cross-sectional and
was carried out in May to November 2009, located in Lorok Pakjo and Bukit Baru sub-districts.
This research was aimed to know Ae. aegypti resistence to malathion and temephose. 252
samples in Lorok Pakjo and 73 samples in Bukit Baru were chosen by using Lameshow 's
formula. The activities are ovitrap method to collect eggs sample, containers surveyed and
interviewed about DHF, malathion and temephos resistence test. HI, CI, BI and ABJwere 38;
21.1; 44.4 and 68.1 (LorokPakjo) and 31.9; 19.5; 52 and 62 (Bukit Baru). There was no
resistance of Ae. Aegypti to malathion and temephose.