Research Article
Characteristics of the Home Environment Elementary School Students in the Filariasis Endemic Area, Pekalongan City
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312210, author={Sofwan Indarjo and Agus Suwandono and Sulistiyani Sulistiyani and Zahroh Shaluhiyah}, title={Characteristics of the Home Environment Elementary School Students in the Filariasis Endemic Area, Pekalongan City}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sports, Health, and Physical Education, ISMINA 2021, 28-29 April 2021, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISMINA}, year={2021}, month={10}, keywords={filariasis student environment breeding place reesting place}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312210} }- Sofwan Indarjo
Agus Suwandono
Sulistiyani Sulistiyani
Zahroh Shaluhiyah
Year: 2021
Characteristics of the Home Environment Elementary School Students in the Filariasis Endemic Area, Pekalongan City
ISMINA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312210
Abstract
This research is to see the existence of vector stockpile of vector filariasis. Analytical descriptive research, using a total population of 244 grade 5 elementary school students. The stages of this research used in-depth interviews and direct observation at the students homes in 7 filariasis endemic sub-districts in Pekalongan City. The results of the research on the presence of the drum 24.59%, the existence of the breeding place in the house 53.89%, the existence of the breeding place outside the house within a radius of 100 m 29.46%, in the form of the existence of a resting place inside the house 43.30%, the existence of a rest area outside the house within a radius of 100 m 24.31%, the presence of wire nets 59.84%. The mosquitoes that cause filariasis can be controlled by maintaining cleanliness around the house by improving the care of all family members.