LARVAL DENSITY AND INCIDENCE OF DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER IN URBAN AREA OF JARKATA

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a current health problem in Indonesia, characterized by an outbreaks of disease incidence in several provinces. The elevated prevalence of DHF in DKI Jakarta is caused by high population density and mobility. This research was conducted in five villages with the following larvae index for observation, encompassing House Index (HI), Container Index (CI), and Breteau Index (BI). This type of research is quantitative research that is observational, with study design Cross Sectional. A total of 200 elderly were included in the study. Data was analysed using SPSS and bivariate analysis was aimed at identifying the significance and relationship between Chi square test was used for data analysis. The results and chi square test statistical analysis showed the absence of a correlation between the existence of larvae and the incidence of DHF in Kalideres Subdistrict. In addition, the highest larvae density was observed in Tegal Alur Village with a density figure (DF) of 6.67. The density figures (DF) of Kalideres, Pegadungan, Semanan and Kamal Villages were in the medium range of 2-5, while Tegal Alur Village demonstrated a high range of 6-9.