Kepercayaan Ibu Rumah Tangga tentang Nyamuk Aedes dan Pencegahan Demam Berdarah Dengue di Kelurahan Endemis
Abstrak: Active community
participation in controlling mosquito breeding sites (Pemberantasan Sarang
Nyamuk/PSN) in Semarang especially apart from epidemic situation was difficult
to be formed as a habit. It was shown by the high incidence of dengue
hemorrhagic fever cases and the larva-free rate that haven’t met the national
indicator of 95%. The lack of comprehension about DHF, vector and DHF
prevention could be barriers in implementation of DHF prevention. This
understanding was connected with local belief and social cultural factors in
the community.
Objective: To explore housewife’s belief of Aedes mosquitoes that might
affect DHF prevention practice in endemic sub district, Tembalang district,
Semarang.
Method: Research was conducted with qualitative design, using case study.
Subject of the study were 17 housewives which selected with purposive sampling.
The data collection was carried out through focus group discussions, indepth
interviews and observation. The techniques used to test data validity were
triangulation and member checking method. Data were analyzed using content
analysis approached.
Results: Housewives who had small children felt more vulnerable toward
DHF. The community would tend to pay attention to the seriousness of the threat
when DHF cases were increased in the community. Aedes sp was more perceived as
a nuisance rather than disease vectors. Barriers that arise from PSN were the
implementation that was not all together and PSN needed specific time and
energy.
Conclusion: Housewives tend to use a biomedical model for understanding
the causes, signs and treatment of critical stage of DHF. Housewives perception
of Aedes could be explained by naturalistic model. PSN suggested by health
practitioners was not suitable with cultural context. A program that could be
suggested was a training of cadres to identify mosquito breeding sites,
introduction of mosquito-stage development and
the correct practice of 3M plus.
Penulis: Aryani Pujiyanti, Ira
Paramastri, Atik Triratnawati
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd100173
