The effectiveness of Zika Virus disease prevention and control in Health Provider Region 6

Abstract

This was a cross-sectional survey research, with the objective of studying effectiveness of measures to prevent and control of Zika virus disease, and factors affecting the effectiveness of preventive and control operations, in Health Provider of Region 6.  Samples were 225 public health officers, working in Health Promoting Hospitals, Ministry of Public Health.  Instrument for data collection was a questionnaire.  Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics such as percent, means, standard deviation, and binary logistic regression.

            The study found that effectiveness of prevention and control of Zika Virus disease, achieved the target goal at a high level for 57.22%. The Zika virus disease Prevention and Control operation covered municipality area 27.80%, with 72.20% of area covered in the sub-district local administration area.  Measuring of independent variables on the effectiveness of prevention and control, showed that effectiveness equation had Cox & Snell R Square equal to 0.260 and Nagelkerke R Square equal to 0.949. Administrative processes and resources (personnel) management, affected the effectiveness of preventive and control operations of Zika virus disease with a statistical significance of 1.043, and 1.909, respectively.  This could be explained that when adding 1 unit of administrative processes and 1 unit of resources personal) management, these would help in achieving effectiveness of Zika virus disease prevention and control by 1.043, and 1.909, respectively.

            It could be concluded that, administrative process and integration of workforce between local administrative government and health promoting hospital, were crucial factors for prevention and control of Zika virus disease, to reduce problems and obstacles related to administrative processes and resources management.