The Roles of Family in Preventing Dengue Fever in Regency of Maros, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Musdalifah Syamsul,Nurlita Pertiwi,Lahming Lahming,Sapto Haryoko

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1028/1/012002

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Abstract

Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection that has emerged become major public health issue and can result in death in Maros, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Dengue fever has no vaccination, and no cure. Therefore, prevention through vector control is the primary method of public protection. The purpose of this study was to determine the roles of family knowledge and attitudes in preventing dengue fever in the regency of Maros. The research was conducted to assess the level of knowledge and attitude concerning dengue fever; data collection used a sample of 84 families selected by purposive sampling. The average of level of knowledge of dengue fever was 77%, and attitudes of respondent were 7%. The family knowledge (X2 count = 13.566) and family attitudes (X2 count = 26.698) had a value of X2 count > X2 table (3,841). This study showed a significant association of knowledge and attitudes, and that they were able to prevent the spread of dengue fever. Families and communities should constantly improve their knowledge and be proactive in preventing the spread of the dengue disease through campaigns and social mobilization.

Highlights

Dengue fever has re-emerged as a major public health challenge worldwide, an estimated 50% of the global human population is at risk of contracting dengue fever, a disease that is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito [1]
The spread of dengue virus (DENV) to more than 100 countries has raised the profile of the disease, and it is the leading mosquito borne viral disease
The sampling technique used was purposive sampling based on the following criteria: willingness of the family to fill in questionnaire; families have suffered from dengue fever; families who have never suffered from dengue but who reside in the regency of Maros

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Introduction

Dengue fever has re-emerged as a major public health challenge worldwide, an estimated 50% of the global human population is at risk of contracting dengue fever, a disease that is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito [1]. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 50-100 million infections, 500,000 severe dengue cases and 20,000 deaths, mainly in children below the age of 15, occur annually. A recent epidemiological survey has raised these numbers and estimated that around 96 million symptomatic of dengue cases occurred in 2010 out of a total of 390 million infections [2]. The specific objectives are to reduce mortality and morbidity from dengue by 2020 by at least 50% and 25% respectively (using 2010 as the baseline). These objectives can be achieved by applying existing knowledge [3]. Community knowledge and preventive behaviors regarding the cause, transmission, prevention and treatment of dengue fever are significant socio-cultural factors that have influenced the adoption of dengue fever control measures [6]

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