Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) Prevention Efforts in Tanjunghurip Village 2024

Abstract

Fever Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD) is one of the many infectious diseases caused by the bite of the aedes aegypti mosquito which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical climates throughout the world. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between public knowledge about dengue fever (DBD) and efforts to prevent DBD in Tanjunghurip Village. This study is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design . The population of the study was the Tanjunghurip Village community totaling 1,461 people. The sample used was 100 respondents using the proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The data collection technique used a questionnaire. Overview of prevention efforts regarding dengue fever in Tanjunghurip Village in the category of adequate prevention efforts is to achieve 70.0%. It is expected that the community has efforts to prevent DHF in order to avoid DHF which causes death. And special counseling is needed regarding DHF prevention efforts by the nearest health workers, namely the health center.