Age and Sex Distribution of DHF in Sleman,Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Tri Wulandari Kesetyaningsih

Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease that has a rapid geographical spread and the number of incidents is increasing. The disease is transmitted through the bite of Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus which sucks human blood during the day so that the transmission might be related to human activities. Human activities are related to age and sex. This study aims to analyze descriptively about the incidence of dengue based on age and sex. Secondary data in the form of data on DHF patients with their age and sex in the period of 2008-2013 were obtained from the Health Office of Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The results showed that (1) aspects of age group: toddlers and children 5-14 years old ranged from 23.39% - 40.20% (35.68%), and &

Keywords: dengue hemorrhagic fever, distribution, age and sex

Topic: International Symposium of Engineering, Technology, and Health Sciences

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/RMPntV9NDWyq

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