The main vector for the spread of dengue fever is female mosquito Aedes aegypti. In Indonesia, chemical larvicides are commonly used to control aegypti larvae. Bioinsecticides made from plants one option environmentally friendly larvae control. Leaves and flower breadfruit Artocarpus altilis contains toxic compound that can function as larvicides. This experimental study combination leaf expect...

Falls from trees and other tree related injuries are the most common cause of trauma in some parts of rural Melanesia. A four year review of all admissions for trauma to the Provincial Hospital at Alotau, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, showed that 27% were due to falls from trees, and a further 10% were due to related injuries, such as being struck by a falling branch or a coconut. A que...