Public Knowledge and Perception of the Wolbachia Program in the Working Area of the Tlogosari Wetan Health Center

Deskripsi

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) remains a major public health problem in Indonesia, including in Semarang City, where cases continue to increase. One of the innovative strategies for dengue control is the Wolbachia program, which requires adequate community knowledge and positive perception for successful implementation. This study aimed to describe the level of knowledge and community support toward the Wolbachia program in the working area of Tlogosari Wetan Public Health Center, Semarang. This research was a descriptive quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach involving 50 respondents selected from the community. Data were collected in December 2025 using structured questionnaires and analyzed descriptively. The results showed that 50.0% of respondents had a high level of knowledge, while the remaining 50.0% had low knowledge regarding the Wolbachia program. Despite this, the majority of respondents (86.0%) demonstrated a supportive attitude toward the program. Most respondents obtained information from direct socialization conducted by the Public Health Center (86.0%). In conclusion, although community knowledge regarding Wolbachia was evenly distributed between high and low categories, community support for the implementation of the Wolbachia program was very high. Strengthening health education with simple and clear messages is recommended to improve community understanding and ensure the sustainability of the program.