M ZeroStag Effect to Reduce Dengue Mosquito Breeding

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a drastic increase in the incidence of dengue fever cases over the decades with an average of 390 million new infections reported each year. The best method proposed by the Ministry of Health Malaysia to reduce the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes especially in schools by eradicating stagnant water spots. This is because most places especially schools have abandoned ponds and tanks as well as problematic drain systems that can hold water for a long time. Based on this problem the M-Zerostag was develop by using the Microbit controller. Through on this system it will keep the place dry in a short period of time. Pumped water can be channeled directly to plants or water storage tanks for crops. Result show that the system can siphon water when the water level reach 0.5mm. This system has higher efficiency until 99% and the water can be siphon until dry up on the short time. The risk of dengue fever can be reduced at the same time that the sustainability of nature can be maintained.