KORELASI PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP KELUARGA TERHADAP TINDAKAN PENCEGAHAN DEMAM BERDARAH DENGUE

<p><em>The incidence of DHF has increased over the last 3 years. This study aims to analyze the </em><em>correlation</em><em> of knowledge and attitudes </em><em>of </em><em>family toward dengue</em><em> </em><em>hemorrhagic fever prevention. This research is a quantitative</em><em>,</em><em> analytic</em><em> </em><em>observational design with cross sectional approach. This research was conducted in Tampan</em><em> subdistrict </em><em>working area of Sidomulyo </em><em>Health Center in </em><em>Pekanbaru</em><em>,</em><em> on 1-13 August 2016. The sampling technique used </em><em>was </em><em>total sampling with 33 samples. Data collection using questionnaires. Data analysis using Chi square. The results of this study indicate the relationship of family knowledge with dengue hemorrhagic </em><em>fever </em><em>pre</em><em>vention</em><em>s with a probability value of 0.007 (p value &lt;0.05) and there is a relationship of family attitudes with dengue hemorrhagic</em><em> fever</em><em> pre</em><em>ventions</em><em> with a probability value of 0.009 (p value &lt;0.05). It is expected that further research on the effect of effective </em><em>education </em><em>methods in improving the knowledge and attitude of the community in the prevention of DHF.</em><em></em>