The Regent of Pasuruan, Irsyad Yusuf, invited the residents of Pasuruan Regency to promote the 3M movement in their respective homes. Because, from January to April 2021, there were 82 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Pasuruan Regency.
In fact, from the number of cases, as many as three residents consisting of two boys and one girl aged between 5-10 years died of DHF.
“I ask all Pasuruan residents to not only be aware of Covid-19, but also dengue fever, because this disease is very dangerous if it is not prevented as early as possible,” said the Regent, Saturday, May 29, 2021.
The 3M movement includes draining bathtubs, closing water reservoirs and burying used items that have the potential to become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Therefore, according to Regent Irsyad, the 3M movement can be a concern for all RT/RW heads so that it can be forwarded to the community through community service to carry out the 3M movement.
The devotional work carried out is requested to continue to apply health protocols, because it is still in the Covid-19 pandemic situation.
“I’m sure the public understands very well how to work together in community service, but still pay attention to health protocols,” he said.
In addition to community service, the regent, who loves football and musical instruments, also asked every citizen to become a jumantik (a larva monitor) in their respective homes, plus become an Agent of Change, aka an agent of change to change behavior and the 3M+ movement.
“Anything the community can do to kill mosquitoes to kill the environment, to break the chain of life for dengue mosquito larvae, drain, bury, then plant or apply lemongrass. That’s a good step to avoid mosquito bites,” he hoped.
Furthermore, Regent Irsyad mentioned that there were two OPD heads in the Pasuruan Regency Government who were fighting against DHF. Of the two officials, one of them has recovered and is back at work. While the other is still being treated at the Bangil Hospital and his condition is getting better.
“Two of my staff live in Pasuruan City. Thank God, one person has recovered and returned to work. And the other is getting better. Hopefully he will recover quickly and return to his activities,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Pasuruan District Health Office, Dr. Ani Latifah added, there are many tips that can be done as an anticipatory step against the potential spread of DHF. Among them are folding clothes that are hung which become mosquito nests. Sprinkling larvicide powder on water reservoirs that are difficult to clean, using insect repellent or mosquito repellent, using mosquito nets while sleeping, and other tips.
“This includes keeping fish that prey on mosquito larvae, planting mosquito repellent plants, and regulating light and ventilation in the house,” he explained.
Ani explained, dengue does not only attack in the rainy season, even in the dry season the potential for someone to get dengue is still there. Not to mention that Indonesia is an endemic country for dengue fever, so when a person does not practice healthy living behaviors, such as rarely cleaning etc., the potential for Aedes agepty mosquitoes to breed is faster.
“Changes in the weather or transitions can also be the cause of dengue fever. The important thing is to be more sensitive to the environment around our own homes,” he said.
So far, all of these cases have been reported and handled immediately. Thus, Ani hopes that residents can be proactive in reporting cases of DHF in their respective neighborhoods.
“The slightest case is reported quickly so that we have immediate treatment. Don’t be late, especially if you have bleeding or nosebleeds, it’s a late phase,” he concluded.
On the other hand, in the past two years, cases of dengue fever in Pasuruan Regency have decreased. From the records of the Pasuruan District Health Office, the number of dengue cases reached 190 cases, and in 2020, the number decreased to 119 cases. The decline was not only in the number of cases, but also in the number of people who died from DHF.
“In 2019 there were two deaths and in 2020 there were no deaths. But starting from January-April this year there have been three deaths due to DHF. So, let’s work together to solve DHF through hygiene patterns at home,” he concluded.
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