Epidemiology of Chikungunya Fever Outbreak in Tangerang District, Indonesia 2016
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction: Chikungunya fever is a vector-borne disease caused by the Chikungunya virus, first discovered in Tanzania 1952. Chikungunya virus transmitted to humans through the bite of Aedes spp. Chikungunya fever provides symptoms of acute fever, muscle and joint pain. Since 1985 all provinces in Indonesia have reported an exceptional outbreak of Chikungunya fever. Tangerang district in 2014 reported chikungunya fever outbreak with total cases 67 people and in 2016 reported 15 cases of chikungunya fever. Aims: (1) To described the Chikungunya fever outbreak in Tangerang district 2016 in terms of demographics distribution, (2) to evaluated clinical symptoms of the disease based on pre-existing conditions and (3) to identify the level of knowledge and behavior of the community regarding chikungunya fever. Material and Method: We conducted a retrospective, cross sectional study of 15 clinically defined Chikungunya fever cases, and not confirmed by laboratory tests. Location of this study in Panongan sub district, at Tangerang district. Result: About 60% cases were males and 40% cases were females, and 53.3% of the cases were in the age range of 20-54 years. Our results showed main symptoms were acute onset of fever with joint pain and rash (100%). In the affected area 66.6% people were aware of Chikungunya fever, and 60% knew the vectors which were responsible for the Chikungunya transmission, 53.3% had knowledge on insecticide spraying, only 13.3% had knowledge on the use of mosquito nets and repellents, 66.6% had knowledge on source reduction. Conclusion: This study described that most cases of chikungunya fever were productive age and had a sufficient level of knowledge regarding chikungunya fever.
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Dewi Maria Yuliani
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