Hubungan Perilaku 3M dengan Keberadaan Jentik Nyamuk di Desa Mekarsari Kecamatan Patrol Tahun 2024

Abstract

Background: Dengue incidence occurs in both tropical and subtropical urban areas, affecting more than 100 million people every year, including 500,000 cases of dengue and about 30,000 deaths mainly in children and becoming endemic in 100 countries including Asia. Based on the results of the initial survey in January 2019, dengue cases increased to 13 cases and over the past three years, dengue endemic areas in West Java, especially Indramayu Regency, were recorded in five working areas of the Margadadi, Patrol, Balongan, Jatibarang, and Kertasemaya Health Centers.

Objective: To determine the relationship between 3M behavior and the presence of mosquito larvae in Mekarsari village, Patrol District.

Methods: This study used an analytical descriptive design and a cross-sectional design. The number of samples is 100 people from the entire Mekarsari village community which totals 5,470 people. Using the Stratified Random Sampling technique. The research instrument used a questionnaire. Data analysis uses bivariate and univariate analysis.

Results: It was shown that 94 (94.0%) people had positive 3M behavior about the existence of mosquito larvae, and 6 (6.0%) people had negative 3M behavior.

Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between 3M behavior and the presence of mosquito larvae in Mekarsari village, Patrol district.