Penggunaan Kelambu yang Dicelup Insektisida oleh Petani Se Luhir, Flores TimurBarodjiBarodjiauthorWidiartiWidiartiauthorSumardiSumardiauthorMujionoMujionoauthorA study on the use of permethrine impregnated bednets was conducted to farmers living in huts surrounding swamp (Se Luhir) in East Flores. Bednets were impregnated with permerthrine 0,20 g/m2. The purpose of this study was to reduce man vector contact, malaria and filariasis transmission and also as vector control. The entomological evaluation showed that the use of permethrine impregnated bednets could reduce the number of malaria vectors. Anopheles barbirostris, landing on man, and those resting indoor for about 8-9 months, landing on man outdoor for about 3 months and also reduced the mosquitoes with infective filariae larvae. Malaria and filariasis prevalence 5 months after distribution of the impregnated bednets were reduced from 25, 70% to 21,95% and from 4,20% to 2,44% respectively.WC 680-950 Tropical and Parasitic Diseases1994Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan KesehatanArticle