Matra Health Mitigation Project "Wasiat: Beware and Strategies in Preventing Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever"

FIKES UPNVJ - DHF is caused by the dengue virus which is included in group B Arthropod Borne Virus (Arboviruses) which is known as the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae. The prevalence of dengue fever in Depok in 2024 is known to be 202 cases in January and 328 cases in February. Mutations in the ace-1 gene have been reported in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in India and Indonesia which have point mutations at G119S and T506. The high incidence of dengue fever requires attention and increased appropriate prevention efforts from all parties. One of the efforts to prevent dengue fever that can be carried out is through mechanical control of the mosquito population using trapping (lavitrap). Lavitrap can be a potential alternative in controlling the vector that causes dengue fever at a cheap price, easy to make and safe for the community and the environment.

On Sunday, April 28 2024, the Matra Health Mitigation Project activity took place which was organized by UPNVJ Faculty of Health Sciences students consisting of active Bachelor of Nursing students Class of 2020. This field activity raised the theme "Wasiat: Beware and Strategies for Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever" with the target the adult and elderly community group RW 01 RT 09 Depok which is located at the Miftahul Jannah Prayer Room RW 01 RT 09 Limo Village, Depok City, West Java. The outreach activity begins with registering participants and completing a pre-test. The activity continued with the opening of the event by the MC, namely Indri Zalwa.

Then it was continued with remarks from RT 09 and remarks by the head of the activity organizer, Adisti Safa. After the welcoming session from both parties, next was the first material presentation session about Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever presented by Fina Fijriah and Zenita Aksobyana. The next session after the presentation of the material was a demonstration session regarding the use of a lavitrap presented by Meisya Tri Utami.

After the material presentation and demonstration session, the activity continued with a re-demonstration of lavitrap making carried out by each participant guided by committee members as facilitators. Then, continuing with the question and answer session, it was seen that many participants were enthusiastic in asking questions to the material presenter. The activities in the final session were completing the post-test by the participants and providing feedback from the participants regarding the event held, then continued with handing over souvenirs as a sign of gratitude to RT 09, represented by the chief executive, as well as giving posters to RW 01 cadres to be pasted on several corners in the neighborhood of RT 09. Then, the activity was closed by the MC and ended with a group photo of all the committee members and participants who were present.