Training on Constructing Ovitrap and Sanitary and Healthy Lifestyle Behavior (PHBS) for Dengue Fever Prevention

Abstract

Background: Dengue Fever is a tropical disease that can be transmitted through the bite
of the Aedes Agypti mosquito vector. The program to prevent the development of this
infectious disease is more focused on preventing the development of this dengue mosquito
vector. Indonesia, is a country whose tropography is in the tropics with high rainfall,
thus, it is at risk for the transmission of dengue fever faster than countries with low
rainfall levels. In addition, the sanitary and healthy lifestyle behavior of the community
also affects the development of this disease. Data on patients with dengue fever in the
Kartasura area are declared as endemic areas for dengue fever. This community service
activity aims to provide training in the manufacture of ovitrap and enhancing sanitary
and healthy lifestyle behavior for the prevention of dengue fever.
Methods: This community service activity was carried out at Aisiah Kindergarten in the
Kartasura area. This service activity was attended by all teachers at Aisiah
Kindergarten and parents at Aisiah Kindergarten as well as medical students at the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Muhammadiyah Surakarta. The training method is
carried out in the form of lectures and demonstrations of making tools. The training
method is carried out in the form of lectures and demonstrations of making tools. Data
analysis using descriptive analysis, and bivariate using T test.
Results and Conclusions: The participants of this training activity were enthusiastic in
learning the material for making ovitrap equipment as evidenced by the level of
knowledge that increased from 66.36±16.77 before the training to 77.27±14.20 after the
training. In addition, there was an increase in participants' interest in making ovitrap
from 53.3% before the training to 80% after the training. By using the T test, it was
found that the training in making ovitrap and PHBS can significantly increase the
knowledge of the trainees with a p value of < 0.000.