GAMBARAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT TENTANG PENYAKIT DEMAM BERDARAH DENGUE

Abstract

Peran masyarakat dalam menurunkan jumlah vektor DBD sangat menentukan penurunan jumlah kasus DBD. Pemberian pemahaman dan pengetahuan masyarakat akan bahaya dari nyamuk demam berdarah sangat menentukan keberhasilan penanggulangan demam berdarah. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat tentang penyakit DBD di Desa Tunggulsari Kecamatan Brangsong Kabupaten Kendal. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif, metode penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan survey. Sampel berjumlah 332 responden dengan teknik pengambilan purposive sampling. Alat ukur berupa kuesioner sebanyak 30 pertanyaan. Analisa data menggunakan univariat dalam bentuk distribusi frekuensi dan persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa karakteristik responden sebagian besar berusia masa dewasa akhir (usia 36-45 tahun) sebanyak 124 responden (37,3%), berjenis kelamin laki-laki sebanyak 234 responden (70,5%), berpendidikan SD sebanyak 151 responden (45,5%), bekerja swasta sebanyak 114 responden (34,3%). Tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat tentang DBD yang belum pernah menderita DBD sebagian besar cukup sebanyak 133 responden (40,1%). Tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat tentang DBD yang pernah menderita DBD sebagian besar baik yaitu sebanyak 28 responden (8,4%). Diharapkan masyarakat untuk mencari informasi tentang DBD sehingga lebih mengerti dan memahami tentang DBD dengan jalan sering membaca buku, majalah, membuka internet bertanya kepada tenaga kesehatan atau teman dengan demikian pengetahuan tentang DBD akan meningkat.

Kata kunci : pengetahuan, masyarakat, demam berdarah dengue

ABSTRACT

The role of the community in reducing DHF vectors number is very decisive decrease the number of DHF cases. The understanding and knowledge of the community about the dangers of dengue fever mosquito determine the success of dengue fever prevention.  This research aim to describe the level of public knowledge about the disease Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in the village of the District Tunggulsari Brangsong Kendal. The design of this study was quantitative, descriptive method with survey approach. The sample was amounted to 95 respondents with decision-purposive sampling technique. Measuring instrument was a questionnaire of 30 questions. Data were analyzed using univariate in the form of frequency distribution and percentage. The results showed that the characteristics of respondents mostly aged late adulthood (ages 36-45 years) as many as 124 respondents (37.3%), sex as male much as 234 respondent (70,5%), elementary school education as much as 151 respondents (45.5%), most of the private work as many as 114 respondents (34,3%). The level of public knowledge about Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) DHF who have never suffered mostly quite as much as 133 respondents (40.1%). The level of public knowledge about Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF), which had suffered from dengue mostly good as many as 28 respondents (8.4%). Expected people to find information about Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) so that a better understanding and grasp of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) with the road often read books, magazines, go online to ask for health workers or friends with such knowledge of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) will increase.

Keyword : science, society, dengue hemorrhagic fever