Determinants of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Incidence Based on Social Behavior of the Community in Kotamobagu City

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease caused by the dengue virus, which is transmitted through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. This disease is a serious public health problem, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries. Social behavior has a significant impact on the incidence of DHF. Communities that are active in maintaining environmental cleanliness and taking preventive measures have lower potential to contract DHF. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between 3M practices at home and the habit of hanging clothes and the incidence of dengue fever. This was an analytical observational study with a case-control study design. The study population comprised all people living in the Kotamobagu City area. The sample in this study consisted of case and control samples. The sample size of this study was 49. For control samples (which do not have DHF), the case: control ratio was 1:2, so the sample size for each case group was 49 people and the control group was 98 people. Therefore, the total sample size was 147 toddlers. The sampling technique used was Simple random sampling. Data analysis was performed using the chi-squared test. The results of the analysis showed a relationship between 3M practices at home (p=0.004; OR=3.068) and the habit of hanging clothes (p=0.008; OR=2.826) and the incidence of dengue fever in Kotamobagu City. Effective prevention efforts require changes in social behavior through education, community involvement, the use of technology, effective communication campaigns, and government support. By understanding the social behavior of the community and the factors that influence it, a more effective and sustainable dengue fever prevention program can be designed.