Prevention Effort of Dengue Through Education and Practice of the 3m Plus Mosquito Nest Eradication Movement for Elementary Student in Wagir District, Malang Regency
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Dengue is a viral infectious disease spread through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito and has become a global public health issue. To date, there have been several national strategies aimed at combating DHF, including the Prevention of Mosquito Nest Eradication (PSN). However, these strategies are still considered sub-optimally implemented. Since January 2024, 26 new cases of DHF have been found in the Wagir subdistrict, Malang Regency. Various factors can influence this increase, one of the causes being the lack of awareness among the people of Wagir about preventive measures such as 3M Plus. This study utilized a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The research consisted of two phases: pre-intervention and intervention. In the pre-intervention phase, primary data was collected through a questionnaire on respondent characteristics, as well as a questionnaire on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding Dengue among 35 fourth and fifth-grade elementary school students, selected through purposive sampling. The relationship between respondent characteristics and knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue was examined using regression analysis. The intervention phase involved dengue education through educational media such as posters, leaflets, and teaching aids. Additionally, pre and post-tests were conducted. The data from these tests were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test, which indicated that the intervention significantly increased knowledge scores after the intervention (p < 0.05) with a result of p = 0.000. The results showed significant correlations between knowledge, attitude, and dengue-related behaviors. In conclusion, there was an increase in respondents' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding dengue after the intervention. Active involvement from students, teachers, parents, and community health workers is needed to improve the attitudes and behaviors of the local community to reduce the incidence rate.
Institution: University of Brawijaya
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4401083532