Lentera Perawat
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): January - March

Relationship between Knowledge and Attitude towards Dengue Fever Prevention

Wiwiet Susan Amelia (Unknown)
Yulis Marita (Unknown)
Husen, Adib Kamil Bin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Mar 2025

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an infectious disease caused by the Dengue virus and transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. This disease can attack all ages and can cause death. This research aims to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes and the role of jumantik cadres in preventing Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in the work area of the Tanjung Baru Community Health Center UPTD. This research uses a correlational quantitative method with a cross sectional approach and a sample size of 318 people. The variables studied are presented in the form of a frequency distribution table and tested using univariate and bivariate analysis, namely by using demographic data questionnaire instruments, knowledge level questionnaires, education questionnaires and health worker support questionnaires. The research results concluded that the chi square test results showed a value of ρ 0.000, which means there is a significant relationship between knowledge and community attitudes towards dengue prevention efforts. "This research concludes that there is a significant relationship between knowledge and attitudes towards dengue prevention efforts in the Tanjung Baru Community Health Center UPTD work area.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lenteraperawat

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Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

Lentera Perawat is intended to be the journal for publishing articles reporting the results of research on Health Science field especially Nursing and Midwifery, Public Health as well as with their development through interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary ...