ANALISIS PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT SEKITAR TENTANG PENYAKIT DEMAM BERDARAH DENGUE (DBD)

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is an acute viral infectious disease caused by the Dengue virus and mainly affects children with sudden high fever with bleeding manifestations and a tendency to cause shock and death. This disease is transmitted through the bite of Aedes aegypti and possibly Albopictus mosquitoes. These two types of mosquitoes are found in almost all corners of Indonesia except for an altitude of more than 1000 meters above sea level. This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis techniques. The aim of this study was to produce useful information in an effective and efficient eradication and prevention assessment and planning cycle. The information generated is an assessment of the data collection system, epidemiological description, early warning, monitoring of data system programs, assessing data collection system programs and monitoring trends in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. Data collection can be done through literature studies or reading references. This research also involves interviewing or asking questions to the local community about Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever so that they can find out how many local people are affected by Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and can find out the knowledge of the local community with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever through filling out data in the questionnaire that has been held. The result of the research that has been done is the lack of public knowledge about how to transmit and prevent dengue hemorrhagic fever. Therefore it is expected that the surrounding health workers will always urge or direct the community towards environmental cleanliness in order to minimize dengue hemorrhagic fever.