Participation in Health Promotion in Cases of Dengue Fever (DB) Viewed from Psychological Empowerment and Sense of Community

Ririn Sri Mangesti
Pramono, idris

Beujroh : Jurnal Pemberdayaan dan Pengabdian pada Masyarakat
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): Beujroh : Jurnal Pemberdayaan dan Pengabdian pada Masyarakat

Dengue fever (DF) and its severe form, dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), are major causes of human morbidity and mortality. DF cases always increase every year, especially during floods. Geographical Location of Indonesia Tropical areas make every province endemic to DF. In 1997, 31,784 people fell ill with dengue fever, and in 2007, 156,697 people fell ill. The Indonesian government is implementing a community empowerment program by training dengue fever prevention cadres in the community (Jumantik PSN DBD) and implementing a dengue fever prevention campaign in schools to reduce the number of dengue fever cases.