Last modified: 2018-08-07
Abstract
Background: Based on data from the Health Profile of Indonesia DHF incidence in 2015 recorded the dengue fever rate of 50.75 per 10.000 population and the mortality rate (0.83%). This study aims to analyze the relationship between Education and socio-economic status of community in Wetland Areas with the incidence of Dengue Haemorrhagik fever (DHF). Materials and Methods: This research is a quantitative research using case control design. The population in this study were all dengue sufferers and did not suffer dengue in the working area of Primary Health Center Guntung Manggis. Researched sample amounted to 108 respondents using simple random sampling technique with 1:2 ratio of 36 respondents and control sample 72 respondents using questioner instrument with chi square test. Result: Research shows that risk factors related to DHF incidence are education (P-Value = 0,001), job status (P-Value = 0,044), and income (P-Value=0,007). Conclusion: Educational variables, and socioeconomic status (job status. and income) are risk factors of Dengue Haemorrhagik fever (DHF) in Wetland Areas