Proceedings of the Health Science International Conference (HSIC 2017)

People's Knowledge on Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Authors
Fithria Dyah Ayu Suryanegara, Ndaru Setyaningrum, Suparmi Suparmi, Akhsan Triaji, Mukfi Rahman Wibowo, M. Yudi Ransatullah
Corresponding Author
Fithria Dyah Ayu Suryanegara
Available Online October 2017.
DOI
10.2991/hsic-17.2017.18How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Incidence rate, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Knowledge
Abstract

The incidence rate of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in Indonesia has increased year by year, from 0.05/100,000 in 1968 become 35-40/100,000 in 2013. It indicated that Indonesia still being an endemic country for DHF. The efforts to prevent DHF are closely related to people’s knowledge of DHF. Objectives: This research aimed to ascertain the knowledge of people in Sleman District, Yogyakarta Special Province regarding Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to assess the knowledge of people at Mlati, Kalasan, Gamping, and Godean sub districts in Sleman District, Yogyakarta Special Province. Total respondents was 795 people. Knowledge of dengue was assessed by questionnaire. Results: There were no adequate knowledge of community about the DHF infection transmission (could be transmitted through blood 64.91 %;), the mosquito’s life cycle (74.84%) and biting behavior (50.69%), DHF infection symptoms (similar with influenza 44.15%), and DHF infection prevention (about vaccine 54.09%) and treatment (about Paracetamol used 57.86%). Conclusion: The average of knowledge on dengue prevention was 78.90%, may reflect of moderate level of knowledge. The community in Sleman District still need education about DHF prevention, treatment and transmission.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Health Science International Conference (HSIC 2017)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
October 2017
ISBN
10.2991/hsic-17.2017.18
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/hsic-17.2017.18How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Fithria Dyah Ayu Suryanegara
AU  - Ndaru Setyaningrum
AU  - Suparmi Suparmi
AU  - Akhsan Triaji
AU  - Mukfi Rahman Wibowo
AU  - M. Yudi Ransatullah
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PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2468-5739
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