Perilaku Masyarakat Gunungkidul Dalam Pemberantasan Jentik Vektor Demam Berdarah Dengue

Background: Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a major public health problem in
Indonesia and the world. DHF can occur in tropical and sub-tropical areas around the
world, especially in urban and semi-urban areas. The number of cases and their spread is
increasing along with the increase in mobility and population density. The research objective
was to determine the vector larvae free behavior of dengue hemorrhagic fever in
Gunungkidul Regency.
Methods: This research is a descriptive survey research. The sample in this study was 377
participants who were taken using simple random sampling technique. The data analysis
technique used univariate analysis.
Results: The characteristics of the participants are mostly female, age range 41-50 years,
have a job as a farmer, have a junior high school education / equivalent and do not have
family members suffering from DHF. The larva-free behavior of the category of larvae was
202 participants (56.4%) and the category of no larva was 175 participants (46.4%).
Conclusions: The community still has behaviors that do not meet the health standards in
eradicating larvae in Gunungkidul Regency.