The incidence rate of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) disease in Indonesia is increasing over years. DHF outbreaks hap pen in many provinces of Indonesia. West Java is a DHF endemic province. Nearly all districts/municipalities at the West Java Province are endemic areas and have reported DHF outbreaks. Factors supporting high incidence rate of DHF are tropical climate of Indonesia and the cir…
An observation of Aedes spp. breeding plaees in water eontainer was earried out loeated at Pasar Wisata Pangandaran. The final results showed that larvae were found mostly in bueket (28,21 %), eontainer with plastie based goods (87,18 %) and container with blue colors (33,33%). The House Index (HI) rate was 29,20 %, Container Index (CI) rate was 9,30 %, Breteau Index (BI) rate was 40,6. The res…
Tuberculosis (TB) affected adults and children. The incidence of TB in children was increasing in Jember, East Java. A study from RS Paru Jember found that 17 (11%) students were infected by Tb. This figure exceeded taht of national level. This study aimed examine the association between lack of house light, overcrowding, humidity, and the risk of TB infection among elementary school children i…