The Attitude of the Head of the Family About the Prevention of Diseases with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Wibowo Hanafi Ari Susanto (Jurusan Keperawatan, Poltekkes Kemenkes Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia)
Isymiarni Syarif (Jurusan Keperawatan, Universitas Islam Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia)
Moh Malikul Mulki Mulki (Jurusan Keperawatan, Universitas Widya Nusantara, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia)
Nordianiwati Nordianiwati (Jurusan Keperawatan, Universitas Widya Gama Mahakam Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia)
Maria Kurni Menga (Jurusan Keperawatan, Politeknik Sandi Karsa, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia)

Jurnal Edukasi Ilmiah Kesehatan
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): Volume 1 Number 1 April 2023

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a disease that tends to increase the number of cases and its spread and often causes extraordinary events, even death. Until now, it is still a public health problem and can cause sufferers to die quickly. This study aims to determine the head of the family's attitude toward preventing dengue hemorrhagic fever. Research design with a cross-sectional study analytical survey approach, sample technique using purposive sampling. The results showed that most heads of households had a good attitude regarding preventing dengue hemorrhagic fever. It can be concluded that the family's attitude in the category is good in preventing dengue hemorrhagic fever disease. The recommendation of health workers can come directly to the community to provide counselling on how to eradicate mosquito larvae and mosquito nests in the living environment and carry out individual hygiene.