Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Economic and Social Science, ICON-ESS, 17–18 October 2018, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Research Article

Formation of Jumantik Children from Android Bases to Increase the Success of Eradicating Mosquito Nests

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.17-10-2018.2294272,
        author={Teguh  Budiharjo and Djoko  Priyatno},
        title={Formation of Jumantik Children from Android Bases to Increase the Success of Eradicating Mosquito Nests},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Economic and Social Science, ICON-ESS, 17--18 October 2018, Banda Aceh, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICON-ESS},
        year={2020},
        month={4},
        keywords={jumantik larvae free numbers android-based reporting},
        doi={10.4108/eai.17-10-2018.2294272}
    }
    
  • Teguh Budiharjo
    Djoko Priyatno
    Year: 2020
    Formation of Jumantik Children from Android Bases to Increase the Success of Eradicating Mosquito Nests
    ICON-ESS
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.17-10-2018.2294272
Teguh Budiharjo1,*, Djoko Priyatno1
  • 1: Department of Health Analyst, Ministry of Health Polytechnic Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
*Contact email: teguhbudi41@ymail.com

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a health problem that is a concern. One of the counter measures for dengue fever is the mobilization of the larva (Jumantik) monitorer. School children are a community group that can play a strategic role. This activity is in an effort to increase the active role of school children as young jumantik. Use of an Android-based reporting application so that it is easy and fun to realize the Success of Raising Mosquito Nests. Data collection methods used were observation, and interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with School Health Unit Teachers, Principals, P2DBD data managers and Puskesmas heads. Larvae free numbers or “Angka Bebas Jentik" (ABJ) and countener index (CI) of 6 elementary schools is still low, namely ABJ (71%) and CI (29%). The second week of November, the average ABJ is low at 75%. 3rd week results were better (84%) than the previous week. In activities on the 4th month of November 2017 and the first month of December 2017 by Jumantik School Children get an increase in the number of free larvae of mosquitoes. The latest data from the activity was obtained by ABJ of 95,05% with a CI of 5%.