Pencegahan DBD di Desa Ciater: Inisiatif Mahasiswa KKN 404 dalam Edukasi Kesehatan Masyarakat

Abstract

Abstrak

Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) adalah salah satu masalah kesehatan yang serius di Indonesia, khususnya di Desa Ciater. Penyakit ini disebabkan oleh virus dengue yang ditularkan melalui gigitan nyamuk Aedes aegypti dan Aedes albopictus, yang sering berkembang biak di lingkungan yang kurang bersih. Pada musim hujan, kasus DBD di wilayah ini cenderung meningkat, membuat masyarakat rentan terhadap penularan. Mahasiswa KKN 404 bekerja sama dengan Puskesmas Palasari melakukan program penyuluhan di RW 01 Desa Ciater untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang bahaya DBD dan langkah-langkah pencegahannya. Kegiatan penyuluhan ini meliputi sosialisasi mengenai gejala, cara penularan, dan tindakan pencegahan, serta pembagian bubuk abate untuk mengendalikan populasi nyamuk. Pendekatan partisipatif yang melibatkan masyarakat dan perangkat desa diharapkan dapat menumbuhkan kesadaran kolektif dalam menjaga kebersihan lingkungan dan mencegah penyebaran DBD. Hasil kegiatan ini menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan masyarakat, yang diukur melalui partisipasi aktif dalam diskusi dan kerja bakti. Keberlanjutan program ini sangat dianjurkan untuk menurunkan angka kasus DBD di masa mendatang.

Kata Kunci: Demam Berdarah Dengue, DBD, pencegahan, KKN 404, Desa Ciater, nyamuk Aedes aegypti

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a serious health problem in Indonesia, especially in Ciater Village. This disease is caused by the dengue virus which is transmitted through the bites of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which often breed in unclean environments. During the rainy season, dengue fever cases in this area tend to increase, making people vulnerable to infection. KKN 404 students collaborated with the Palasari Community Health Center to conduct an outreach program in RW 01 of Ciater Village to increase public awareness about the dangers of dengue fever and steps to prevent it. This outreach activity includes outreach regarding symptoms, methods of transmission, and preventive measures, as well as distribution of abate powder to control mosquito populations. It is hoped that a participatory approach involving the community and village officials can foster collective awareness in maintaining environmental cleanliness and preventing the spread of dengue fever. The results of this activity show an increase in community knowledge, which is measured through active participation in discussions and community service. The continuation of this program is highly recommended to reduce the number of dengue cases in the future.

Keywords: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, DHF, prevention, KKN 404, Ciater Village, Aedes mosquito