Edukasi dan Training Juru Pemantau Jentik (Jumantik) dalam Upaya Pencegahan Demam Berdarah di Perumahan Villa Pamulang Tengerang Selatan

Education and Training for Mosquito Larvae Monitors (Jumantik) in Dengue Fever Prevention at the Villa Pamulang South Tangerang

Abstract

Background: Dengue fever can occur throughout the year and can affect all age groups. This disease is related to environmental conditions or community behavior. One factor that influences the incidence of dengue fever is the presence of Aedes Aegpyti mosquito larvae population in residential areas. Prevention and control of dengue fever can be done by reducing the population of Aedes Aegpyti mosquito vectors through the Jumantik Movement program. Purpose to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of health cadres in efforts to prevent Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) through monitoring and eradicating mosquito nests in the environment and in the home. Method: This community service activity was carried out using observation, counseling and discussion methods. Before the activity took place, the team gave a pretest, then conducted a posttest to evaluate the results of the activity by looking at the results of the Knowledge questionnaire about DHF and Jumantik. Results: The level of understanding of Jumantik cadres through the pretest and posttest questionnaires about the prevention and control of DHF with Jumantik increased, from before the counseling of Jumantik cadres who had good knowledge of 27% to 73%. Jumantik cadres are a social force that influences the effectiveness of dengue fever control in the community. An empowerment movement must foster and develop norms that empower communities to control dengue fever independently.