Urban Microclimate Impacts on Aedes Mosquitoes’ Life Cycle: A Concept Paper

Murni Amirra Mohd Aminuddin; Nazri Che Dom; Mitoriana Porusia; Siti Rohana Mohd Yatim

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8i25.4866

Authors

Murni Amirra Mohd Aminuddin Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
Nazri Che Dom Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
Mitoriana Porusia Faculty of Health Science Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Kabupaten Sukoharjo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
Siti Rohana Mohd Yatim Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8i25.4866

Keywords:

Urban Microclimate, Aedes Spp., Aedes Life Cycle

Abstract

Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are two types of Aedes spp. responsible for the spreading of dengue in urban settings. Over the years, dengue remained a significant public health concern due to its disease burden worldwide. Urban microclimate factors such as temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall have long been known to influence the increase or decrease of Aedes spp. density in urban settings due to their impact on the mosquitoes' life cycle. This concept paper intends to provide a conceptual framework for determining the impact of urban microclimate on the Aedes mosquito development life cycle in urban settings.

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