Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 12

Study of Environmental Management on The Event of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) In Banjarbaru City, Kalimantan Selatan

  • Author:
  • Lenie Marlinae1, Husaini2, Nida Ulfah1,, Sessy Revila Mahardika3, Santi Laila Dewi3, Sherly Rahmayani3, Tien Zubaidah4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 1867 to 1871

1Environmental Health Department, Mangkurat University,

2Public Health Magister Program, Public Health Program Medical Faculty of Lambung, Mangkurat University,

3Student of Public Health Program Medical Faculty of Lambung, Mangkurat University,

4Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health of Banjarmasin.

*Corresponding Author: Nida Ulfah, Environmental Health Department e-mail: uulnida74@gmail.com

Online published on 4 April, 2020.

Abstract

Dengue fever is one of the main problems of public health in the world and nationally. This research was carried out in Banjarbaru City, South Kalimantan Province. The study population was the population of Banjarbaru City with a sample of 100 respondents in 5 sub-districts, namely South Banjarbaru District, North Banjarbaru District, Cempaka District, Landasan Ulin District and Liang Anggang District. This research is an observational study with case control research design, while the type is explanatory to explain the causal relationship between variables. Based on the results of the study it can be seen that there are 3 variables that have a relationship and 15 variables that are not related to the incidence of DHF in Banjarbaru City. Related variables include the habit of removing or recycling used goods (p-value = 0.045), the habit of cleaning the yard (p-value = 0.024), fogging program (p-value = 0.034).

Keywords

Environmental management, Dengue fever