HUBUNGAN IKLIM (TEMPERATUR, KELEMBABAN, DAN CURAH HUJAN) DENGAN KEJADIAN CAMPAK DI KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI TAHUN 2011-2013

Abstract

Immunization has important role in reducing the incidence of measles because it can give immunity to the child. Measles immunization coverage in Banyuwangi Regency has reached the target >100%, especially in 2011-2013, but the incidence of measles still found in that years. It can be assumed that there are other factors that affect the appearance of measles incidence in Banyuwangi Regency on the 2011-2013 in addition to immunization. The aim of this research is to analyze the relationship between climate (temperature, humidity, and rainfall) with the incidence of measles in Banyuwangi Regency by 2011-2013. This research was Ecological Time Trend Study design. The unit of analysis was measles incidence per month in Banyuwangi Regency by 2011-2013. The Analysis conducted by simple correlation method. The results of research showed that the correlations between climate (temperature, Humidity, and rainfall) and measles incidence is not significant. This research can give information that the measles incidence not influenced by climate (temperatur, humidity, and rainfall). Need more research to find another factors that can cause measles incidence in Banyuwangi Regency. So, we can plan prevention efforts to decrease measles incidence