Spatial Analysis And Mapping Of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) Risk In Rural Populations In Panongan Subdistrict, Tangerang

Introduction: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease that affects the population in urban areas. But several recent research shows that the incidence of dengue has spread to rural areas, where urban areas act as reservoirs of the virus to areas with the scope of the smaller communities . Objectives: This study aimsto analyze the spatial and mapping distributionof DHFwith geographic information system (GIS) to inform efforts in reducing prevalence of DHF. Methods: This study is a descriptive study, using a cross sectional approach with a simple random sampling method, and a sample size of 95.This study was conducted in PanonganSubdistrict, Tangerang and data was analyzed using spatial and statistical analysis . Results: The results showed that the largest number of respondents came from MekarBakti village with 28 cases. Distribution of DHF cases based on age 49 (51.6%) are males, and 46 (48.4%) are females. Theproportion in the case group aged <15 years was23 (24.2%), and ≥15 years were 72 (75.8%). Conclusion: Efforts to eradicate disease must be donenot only by government, but also with community involvement. Eradication of dengue can be done with community empowerment that encourages preventative practices, such as draining, closing, and burying the water reservoir, among others. Other prevention strategies for preventing mosquito bites and breeding such as use of mosquito nets, repellent, cleaning up stagnant water as well as other environmental policies should also be strengthened.