PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DALAM PENINGKATAN KESEHATAN DAN PENCEGAHAN DEMAM BERDARAH DI KELURAHAN SRI MERANTI

Abstract

This study aims to see the increase in community knowledge, attitudes, and actions about Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) after socialization of community empowerment on prevention of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in RW 12, Sri Meranti Village and training and education on mosquito eradication by checking larvae and distributing abate powder.  .  The research design used a quasi-experimental pre and post test design on 40 respondents in the RW 12 Sri Meranti Village area. This study used a questionnaire instrument.  Test analysis using dependent T test analysis.  The results showed that there was a significant difference between the community before and after being given counseling related to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever with a p Value of 0.00.  It is hoped that residents will apply the knowledge they have gained in socialization, with the hope that dengue cases will decrease or even disappear.