Effectiveness Of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Peel Extract On Instar III Aedes aegypti Larvae

Chintia Maharani (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya)
Yauwan Tobing Lukiyono (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya)
Agus Aan Adriansyah (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya)
Irwan Sulistio (Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Surabaya)

Medical Technology and Public Health Journal
Vol 10 No 2 (2026): Medical Technology and Public Health Journal September 2026

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Repeated use of chemical larvicides can lead to vector resistance, environmental pollution, and the death of non-target organisms. To determine the effectiveness of papaya (Carica papaya L.) peel extract as a natural larvicide against instar III Aedes aegypti larvae. The research used a True Experimental design with a purposive random sampling method. The probit analysis results showed LC₅₀ values of 7.046% (3 hours), 4.976% (6 hours), and 3.196% (9 hours), while LT₅₀ values were 12.950 hours (1%), 9.386 hours (3%), and 6.073 hours (5%). Papaya peel extract has been proven to be effective as a natural larvicide against instar III Aedes aegypti larvae.