Author:
Monintja Tyrsa C. N.,Arsin A. Arsunan,Syafar Muhammad,Amiruddin Ridwan
Abstract
AIM: The aim research was to analyze the association between rainfall and rainy days with dengue hemorrhagic fever incidence in Manado city, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
METHODS: The research design used analytical descriptive with a cross-sectional survey approach. Data were analyzed using the Spearman rank test.
RESULT: The mean of rainfall was 192.7 mm, SD 175.1 mm, and range 10−544 mm. The mean of rainy days was 15 days, SD 7.7 days, and range 2−29 days. The mean of DHF incidence was 49.3 cases, SD 115.7 cases, and range 5−409 cases. There was a significant and strong positive correlation (p = 0.029 and r = 0.626) between rainfall and the incidence of DHF. There was a significant and moderate positive correlation (p = 0.044 and r = 0.588) between rainy days and the incidence of DHF.
CONCLUSION: The higher the rainfall, the higher the incidence of DHF. The higher the rainy days, the higher the incidence of DHF in Manado city, North Sulawesi, Indonesia during 2019.
Publisher
Scientific Foundation SPIROSKI