Effect of Health Education on Community Participation to Eradicate Aedes aegypti-Breeding Sites in Buahbatu and Cinambo Districts, Bandung
Abstract: Dengue hemorrhagic
fever (DHF) is still a major public health problem in many regions in Indonesia
including Bandung City. Community participation in implementing Eradication of
Mosquito-Breeding Sites is still needed as it is considered the most effective
method in controlling the dengue fever. This study aimed to determine the
influence of health education towards community participation to eradicate
mosquito-breeding sites, which was measured by knowledge level and larva index
conducted in Bandung, specifically in two different locations with the highest
and the lowest incidence rates of DHF. This study used quasi-experimental
method. Samples were 100 people living in Cijawura and Cisaranten Wetan
Subdistricts taken by using purposive sampling technique. Pre-test results
showed that knowledge level of respondents in both subdistricts was
significantly increasing (p value = 0.000) after health education was given.
Container index (CI) and House index (HI) values in Cijawura Subdistrict were
13.2% and 26.7% respectively, then 9.6% and 28.4% respectively in Cisaranten
Wetan Subdistrict. After the health education, CI value in Cijawura and
Cisaranten Wetan Subdistricts significantly decreased (p value < 0.05), but
HI value did not (p value > 0.05).
Keywords: Dengue hemorrhagic
fever; health education; larva index; knowledge
Author: Zahratul Elsa, Uun
Sumardi, Lia Faridah
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170002
