THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTITUDE AND COMMUNITY BEHAVIOR IN THE ERADICATION OF DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER MOSQUITO BREEDING SITES AT WORKING AREA OF PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER IN LARANGAN CIREBON CITY

Attitude plays an important role in shaping community behavior in the eradication
of mosquito breeding sites. The more positive a person's perception of a behavior, the more
likely they are to act in accordance with that attitude. However, the implementation of
mosquito breeding site eradication still faces challenges, as not all members of the
community are willing to carry it out. This study aims to determine the relationship between
attitude and behavior of the community in the eradication of dengue hemorrhagic fever
(DHF) mosquito breeding sites in the working area of Larangan Public Health Center
Cirebon City.
This research used a quantitative method with a cross-sectional approach. The
instrument used was a questionnaire. The population consisted of residents recorded at
Larangan Public Health Center who were affected by DHF in 2024. The sampling
technique applied was total sampling, with a total of 46 respondents. Data were analyzed
using univariate and bivariate analysis with the Spearman rank correlation test.
The results showed that 39 respondents (84.8%) had a good attitude, and 34
respondents (73.9%) had good behavior. Statistical analysis using the Spearman rank test
obtained a p-value of 0.002 (< 0.05), indicating that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. It
can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between attitude and behavior in
dengue mosquito nest eradication in the working area of Larangan Public Health Center
Cirebon City. It is expected that the community will continue to regularly carry out
mosquito nest eradication efforts as a preventive measure against DHF.