Twenty Years of Research Trends Regarding the Application of Ovitraps in Controlling Aedes sp. ; Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Background: One of Aedes sp. vector control that is environmentally friendly and relatively cheap in terms of costs is an ovitrap application.  Information about research on this matter is still limited. Objective: The aim of this research focuses on the type of ovitrap, the research methods, the surrounding attractants, and the country chosen for the research described. Methods: This paper was written as a result of bibliometric analysis of 681 documents from the Scopus, PubMed, and Wiley Online Library databases of 2003-2023. Mapping terms using VOSviewer. Results: The largest ovitrap type theme was the lethal ovitrap (15.65%), and the smallest was the CDC light trap (2.27%). There are the terms "attractant" and "ovopo attractant" (7.94%) apart from grass and hay infusion at 19.84%. The research method most widely used is intervention research (33.26%), apart from experiments and trials. The research locations that appeared the most were from Southeast Asia (39.06%), Europe (6.86%), the US, Latin America (18.61%), and Australia (6.07%). Research on resistance, first detection, recyclable material, control area, and combination related to the application of ovitrap on Aedes sp. has become a trend from 2018 until now. Conclusion: There are still many themes and challenges in the development of Aedes sp. vector control with the ovitrap application.