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Health Communication in the Digital Age in Disease Prevention Efforts Dengue Fever (DB) in Tasikmalya City

In: Proceedings of the 7th Global Conference on Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship (GCBME 2022)

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  • Asep Hendra Hendriana

    (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

  • Syamsul Hadi Senen

    (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

  • Rofi Rofaida

    (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a mosquito-borne disease that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas. This disease is an acute febrile disease caused by the dengue virus, which causes headaches, pain in the eyes, muscles, and joints to spontaneous bleeding. The Indonesian Ministry of Health recorded 68,614 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) cumulatively in 2021. The number of deaths caused by DHF in Tasikmalaya City was still very high. Cases of death caused by dengue in Tasikmalaya are included in the top 10 in Indonesia. Tawang sub-district became the sub-district with the most dengue cases, namely 112 cases with 3 deaths. Prevention services for dengue hemorrhagic fever are vital for the community. The role of the puskesmas becomes important in providing action, preventive, or prevention services. One prevention effort can be made by inviting the public always to practice 3M PSN. Communication has become essential in this regard. With the development of technology, health communication currently uses the internet more. Communication that usually uses conventional methods is now shifting to social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and many others. Data analysis using interactive model qualitative analysis. This study uses a qualitative method that prioritizes the depth of research. Data was collected through interviews, documentation, and observation.

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  • Asep Hendra Hendriana & Syamsul Hadi Senen & Rofi Rofaida, 2024. "Health Communication in the Digital Age in Disease Prevention Efforts Dengue Fever (DB) in Tasikmalya City," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, in: Ratih Hurriyati & Lili Adi Wibowo & Ade Gafar Abdullah & Sulastri & Lisnawati & Yusuf Murtadlo (ed.), Proceedings of the 7th Global Conference on Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship (GCBME 2022), pages 1465-1475, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6463-234-7_153
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-234-7_153
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