EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF RABIES TRANSMITTING ANIMAL BITE (RTAB) IN KENDARI CITY IN 2024
Keywords:
Epidemiologi, GHPR, Orang, Tempat, WaktuAbstract
Rabies has spread throughout the world and causes more than 55,000 deaths each year. In Indonesia, of the 38 provinces, 26 provinces have been identified as endemic areas for rabies. Southeast Sulewesi is one of the provinces where rabies is endemic with cases continuing to increase every year and by 2025 there will be 1337 GHPR cases and Kendari City will be one of the areas with the most GHPR cases. This research is descriptive research with a descriptive epidemiological approach. This research was conducted on 1 – 14 February 2026 in Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi Province. The population of this study was 224 patients who experienced animal bites that transmit rabies (GHPR). All sufferers who experienced GHPR participated as samples in this study. The sampling technique was carried out using a non-random sampling technique, namely the total sample. Data collection using surveys and interviews. The data that has been collected is then analyzed univariately and presented in the form of tables and graphs accompanied by narrative. From the research results, it can be concluded that the majority of GHPR cases occur in the 16-44 year age group and most of them are male. GHPR cases in Kendari City in 2024 with the highest incidence occurring in October, January and June, while the lowest GHPR cases occurred in March.
References
BPS Kota Kendari. (2025a). Kecamatan Abeli Dalam Angka (15th ed.). Badan Pusat Statistik Kota Kendari. https://kendarikota.bps.go.id/id/publication/2025/09/26/a2a8268e9489cffb865ecc67/abeli-district-in-figures-2025.html
BPS Kota Kendari. (2025b). Kecamatan Kendari Barat Dalam Angka (15th ed.). Bapadan Pusta Statistik Kota Kendari. https://kendarikota.bps.go.id/id/publication/2025/09/26/5e32ff6240d3d38c5679de95/kecamatan-kendari-barat-dalam-angka-2025.html
Buchair, N., Syahadat, D., Laba, S., Palinggi, M., Sari, N., & Azzahra, N. (2025). Pemetaan Kepadatan Penduduk, Status Vaksinasi dan Kejadian Gigitan Hewan Penular Rabies. Jurnal Penelitian Kesehatan Suara Forikes, 16(1), 970–979. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.33846/sf16419
Dinkes Kota Kendari. (2024). Laporan Kasus Gigitan Hewan Penular Rabies (Unpublished) (pp. 1–5). Dinkes Kota Kendari.
Dinkes Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara. (2024). Laporan Kasus Gigitan Hewan Penular Rabies (Unpublishe) (pp. 3–7). Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara.
Ginuluh, G. D., Kamila, A. S., Muh, A., & Humam, N. (2024). Pathophysiology of Rabies Encephalitis and Treatment of Rabies : A Literature Review. Jurnal Biologi Tropis, 24(1), 76–83.
Irma, Kamrin, & Harleli. (2023). Epidemiologi Faktor Host Kasus Gigitan Hewan Penular Rabies (GHPR) di Kabupaten Kolaka Utara. Global Helath Science, 8(1), 27–34. http://www.jurnal.csdforum.com/index.php/GHS/article/view/ghs8105
Mau, F., & Desato, Y. (2021). Gambaran Rabies Dan Upaya Pengendalian Di Kabupaten Ngada Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). Indonesian Bulletin of Health Research, 4(2), 162–170. https://media.neliti.com/media/publications-test/20659-gambaran-rabies-dan-upaya-pengendalian-d-dfb75e22.pdf
Olarinmoye, A., Ojo, J., Fasunla, A., Ishola, O., Dakinah, F., Mulbah, C., Al-Hezaimi, K., Olugasa, B., & Olugas, B. (2017). Time series analysis and mortality model of dog bite victims presented for treatment at a referral clinic for rabies exposure in Monrovia, Liberia, 2010–2013, Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology. Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Epidemiology, 22(1), 1–13. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sste.2017.04.003.
Ortega-sánchez, R., Bárcenas-reyes, I., & Cantó-alarcón, G. J. (2022). Descriptive and Time-Series Analysis of Rabies in Different Animal Species in Mexico. 9(April), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.800735
Rubaya, A. K. (2021). Pengantar Epidemiologi. Poltekkes Jogja Press. https://eprints.poltekkesjogja.ac.id/8167/1/PENGANTAR EPIDEMIOLOGI.pdf
Santiwati. (2025). Rancangan Aksi Perubahan Pengendalian Kesehatan Hewan Melalui Partisipasi Masyarakat Siaga Rabies (MASIARA) Di Kota Kendari (Unpublished) (pp. 5–12).
Simbong, M., Azis, R., & Juhanto, A. (2022). The Event of Rabies Transmitted Animal Bites (RTAB) in East Luwu District and The Risk Factors. Jurnal Promotif Preventif, 5(1), 1–15. https://journal.unpacti.ac.id/index.php/JPP/article/download/498/277/
Tefa, D. N., Ndoen, H. I., Riwu, Y. R., & Purnawan, S. (2025). Faktor – Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kejadian Gigitan Anjing Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Niki-Niki Tahun 2024. Propeti Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Masyarakat, 9, 6780–6790. https://journal.universitaspahlawan.ac.id/index.php/prepotif/article/view/46247
