HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN PERILAKU PSN DENGAN KEBERADAAN JENTIK Aedes aegypti DI DESA NGESREP KECAMATAN NGEMPLAK KABUPATEN BOYOLALI

Abstract

The high presence of larvae in the primary health center of Desa Ngesrep resulted highest of Dengue Hemmorrhagic Fever (DHF) cases. The aim of this research was to investigate the correlation between knowledge and behaviour on mosquitos nest elimination and existence of Aedes aegypti larvae. Type of this research was observasional with cross sectional approach. Respondents of this research were 95 houswives in Desa Ngesrep. Data were analyzed using Chi Square. Result of this research showed that there was correlation between knowledge and behaviour on mosquitos nest elimination and existence of Aedes aegypti larvae in Desa Ngesrep, Kecamatan Ngemplak, Kabupaten Boyolali.