Authors: Ashari Rasjid1, Samuel Layuk2, Zaenab3
1&3Health Polytechnic of Ministry of Health in Makassar, Indonesia
2Health Polytechnic of Ministry of Health in Manado, Indonesia
Abstract
DHF is a contagious disease caused by dengue virus that is transmitted from one person to another by Aedes aegypty (Ae). Aedes aegypti is the most important epidemic vector, while Aedes albopictus as a secondary vector. This research aimed to analyze the effectiveness of Focused Group Discussion “3M” on change of knowledge and behavior in Makassar City, Maros District and Tana Toraja Districts, by using the quasi experimental design. This research was covering families in the area of endemic with the criteria of family members of his family had been infected with DHF and families whose family members had never contracted DHF with the criteria of living close to the family who had contracted with a maximum of 100 m selected by simple random sampling of 40 families, consisting of 120 families from each district. Data that has been prepared in tabular form was analyzed statistically to prove differences of behavior, public knowledge and number of positive households of larvae before and after treatment (Fogging Focus, 3M FGD). Data analyzed by using Mc Nemar Test. The results showed that 3M FGD had not been effective to increase knowledge and behavior of people in controlling DHF. On the other hand, 3M FGD and focus fogging were effective in decreasing density of larvae.
Keywords: 3M, density of larvae, PSN, Aedes aegypti, DHF
