OVERVIEW OF BEHAVIOR AND CONTROL OF DENGUE FEVER IN THE WORK AREA OF THE SABOKINGKING PALEMBANG HEALTH CENTER YEAR 2020

Abstract

Introduction : DHF, one of the infectious diseases that attacks children, is characterized by high fever
and bleeding in the nose (nosebleed), bleeding in the skin. DHF is an infectious disease that attacks
children characterized by high fever and nose bleeding (nosebleed) bleeding on the skin. Purpose : The
purpose of this study was to describe the level of knowledge, attitudes and actions of mothers in the
work area of the Sabokingking Health Center. Methods : This type of research is descriptive analytic,
with a cross sectional study approach in the work area of the Sabokingking health center in Palembang
in 2020. The study was conducted on 02-30 June 2020. The study population was all patients who
complained of fever to the Sabokingking Health Center. The research sample was 59 samples, and
data were collected by means of a questionnaire with purposive and accidental techniques. Data
collection with primary and secondary data. Data is processed by editing, coding, entry. The research
used is descriptive quantitative research, and analyzed by univariate analysis. Results : The results of
this study were good knowledge of 30 people (50.8%), positive attitude of 28 people (47.5%) and good
actions of 37 people (62.7%). Conclusion : The conclusion of this study is that the respondent's
knowledge is still lacking in knowing the prevention of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the attitude of the
respondents is more likely to show a negative attitude than a positive one and many actions show less
good action than good action. coding, entry. The research used is descriptive quantitative research,
and analyzed by univariate analysis.