Hubungan Perilaku Masyarakat Tentang 3m Plus Dengan Kejadian Demam Berdarah Dengue Di Desa Wineru Kecamatan Likupang Timur

Abstract

 Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) remains one of the major public health problems in Indonesia, including North Minahasa Regency. The implementation of Mosquito Breeding Site Eradication (PSN) through the 3M Plus program is one of the main strategies to prevent DHF. However, the success of this program is highly influenced by community behavior, particularly knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding 3M Plus. This study aimed to determine the relationship between community behavior regarding 3M Plus and the incidence of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in Wineru Village, East Likupang District. This research employed a quantitative method with a cross-sectional design. A total of 80 respondents were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through structured interviews using questionnaires to assess respondents' knowledge, attitudes, practices regarding 3M Plus, and the history of DHF incidence. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with Fisher's Exact Test at a significance level of 95% (α = 0.05). The findings showed that most respondents had good knowledge (56.3%), positive attitudes (58.8%), and good practices (52.5%). Bivariate analysis indicated significant relationships between knowledge (p = 0.018), attitudes (p = 0.013), and practices (p = 0.005) regarding 3M Plus and the incidence of DHF. It can be concluded that better community behavior in implementing the 3M Plus program is associated with a lower incidence of DHF in Wineru Village. Therefore, continuous health promotion and community empowerment are recommended to improve the consistent implementation of 3M Plus.