The vulnerability of urban area on climate change and dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF): Case study in Semarang City

Abstract

Climate change affects the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases related to the increasing of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) cases, especially in the urban area. Semarang City is one of the urban areas in Indonesia that have experienced climate change. It is indicated by an increase in temperature and unpredicted rainfall pattern over the last few years, which is associated with high cases of DHF in Semarang City since 2005. This paper aims to explore the vulnerability of Semarang City to DHF due to climate change. This study was performed using qualitative research method approaches. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with the local government and Semarang City residents. We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed articles and gray literature analyzing the relation between climate change and DHF. A thematic network analysis was used to analyze and interpret the resulting data to describe Semarang City’s vulnerability to DHF due to climate change. Data shows that Semarang City’s vulnerability to climate change and DHF affect by geographical, social-demographic, and economic factors.