Ministry of Health Tackles Vectors in Huntara, Prevents Dengue to Environment-Based Diseases

TCK volunteers from the Ministry of Health carry out environmental health risk factor control for disaster-affected residents in Aceh Tamiang. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Health Ministry Health Reserve Force (TCK) volunteers carried out environmental health risk factor control in temporary housing areas (huntara) for residents affected by disasters in Aceh Tamiang.

One of the main interventions carried out is vector control, especially Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, as an effort to prevent environmentally based diseases, such as dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF).

This activity was carried out before the huntara was occupied, to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for residents.

TCK volunteer Batch II from the Sub Cluster of Environmental Health, Trisno Subarkah explained that the activity was part of health risk mitigation after the disaster.

"We control environmental health risk factors, one of which is through vector control. This activity is carried out before the temporary residence is occupied so that residents can live safely and comfortably without mosquito interference, especially Aedes aegypti," said Trisno as reported by ANTARA, Sunday, January 18.

A total of 12 professional environmental sanitation personnel were involved in this activity.

In addition to conducting vector control with fogging method using insecticides according to standards.

The team also carried out water quality monitoring, toilet conditions, residential waste management, public kitchens, and medical waste and B3 waste management at affected health facilities.

Trisno emphasized that environmental health efforts have an important role in health services after disasters to prevent the potential for extraordinary events (KLB).

"Hopefully, this temporary residence will really become a healthy place to live and provide a sense of security and comfort for residents during the recovery period," he said.