LINGKUNGAN SE8AGAI FAKTOR RISIKO TERJADINYA CHIKUNGUNYA STUDI KASUS DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS KANDANGSAPI KOTA PASURUAN TAHUN 2014

Abstract

Chikungunya is an environment-based disease; an infectious disease caused by the Chikungunya virus
(CHIKV), transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes a/bopictus. The disease is characterized by fever, joint
pain, muscle pain, rash and seizures or loss of consciousness.Environmental factors are is closely linked to
the occurence of Chikungunya and particularly the presence of Chikungunya virus and the vector. On the
other hand, social environmental factors also contribute to the physical environmental condition of the
host. The purpose of the present study was the determine to what extent the environmental factors
contributed to the occurence of Chikungunya in the service area of Kandangsapi Community Health
Center.
The present study was of analytical nature using a retrospective approach in which the effects
(disease or health status) were identified at this :time and then the risk factors were identified for their
precence in the past. Subjects of this study were 14 patients living in Kelurahan Petamanan, located within
the service area of Kandangsapi Community Health Center. They were diagnosed with Chikungunya in
May-January2014. Data were analyzed by using odds ratios.
Result showed that poor social environment contributed to the occurence of Chikungunya (OR)
3,2 times higher than that of good social environment, whereas the physical did not pose any risk to the
occurence of Chikungunya (OR=l)
It is recomended that Kandangspi Community Health Center provides elaborate information on
Chikungunya, 3M measures and healthy homes principles to the communities with regard to the
prevention and control of Chikungunya