The impact of land change on the incidence of dengue fever in Pesawaran District

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a public health problem, its cases continue to increase every year. Environmental factors that influence the spread of DHF cases include physical environmental factors (house density). Annual Report of the Pesawaran District Health Office, the spread of DHF cases per sub-district is increasing. Land use is an illustration of community activity patterns, namely related to DHF. The purpose of this study is to explain changes in land use on the spread of dengue fever. The design of this study uses a correlation study, namely an epidemiological study that aims to describe the correlative relationship between changes in land use and the spread of dengue fever. The existence of community forests is very important for the environment, the spread of dengue disease is closely related to the existence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito population. housing that has water reservoirs and yards is a source of risk of dengue transmission. By using distribution map visualization DHF disease overlaid with risk factors dissemination by the District Government offer through Department of Health and Traffic sector can do coordination, especially in licensing on use land for some alternative prevention Dengue disease by the developer. Another effort by the Health Office and its network makes proactive efforts in carrying out surveillance programs Dengue fever and efforts prevention as well as eradication dengue disease.