Health Promotion To Control Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: A Study in Rural Area of Sleman Regency Indonesia

Abstract

Background: The number of dengue cases in Indonesia continues to increase. Yogyakarta is one of the regions with an Incidence higher than the national target. Many people in Pulerejo Bokoharjo Sleman have contracted DHF during 2024. DHF cases that are late in receiving treatment can cause fatalities such as death, so prevention and control efforts need to be made.

Objective: To increase community knowledge in the prevention and control of DHF through health promotion and describe the supporting factors for the implementation of health promotion programs.

Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design. Respondents were 30 health cadres. Health interventions through health promotion using group-based methods, coordinating with policy makers at the Prambanan Health Center and Bokoharjo Village, Sleman Yogyakarta. In addition, an approach was also made with the Pulerejo community to organize health promotion.

Results: There was an increase of  community knowledge in DHF control efforts with a score of 2.50 to 2.90 and statistically related with a p-value of 0.000.  Supporting factors for the implementation of health promotion programs include the enthusiasm of stakeholders such as village representatives, community health center officers, jumantik cadres, and residents of Pulerejo Hamlet  in attending educational activities.

Conclusion: Health education is one of the health promotion methods that has been proven effective in increasing community knowledge in preventing and controlling dengue fever. Stakeholder and community support is key to the success of health promotion programs

Keywords : Health education, Dengue fever, Health promotion, Prevention, Control