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Background: COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a contagious infection currently affecting people worldwide, including in Indonesia. The spread of this virus is extremely rapid, and the number of deaths continues to rise. Compliance with the health protocol is one method of preventing the spread of COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between generation-Z (gen-Z) knowledge and attitudes toward the use of masks, keeping distance, and washing hands as a means of preventing COVID-19 in religious activities at houses of worship in Palembang. Method: The observational analytic cross-sectional research design with the study's population consists of generation Z members who participate in religious activities in places of worship. The cluster random sampling method yielded 147 respondents. The data collected are primary data obtained directly from the research subjects via a questionnaire and secondary data obtained from the Palembang City Ministry of Religion. They were using the Pearson chi-square test to analyze descriptive data.
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BACKGROUND: Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a dengue virus infection transmitted by Aedes spp. Climate has a profound influence on mosquito breeding. Palembang has the highest rate of DHF in South Sumatra. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the components of climate factors and the incidence of DHF in Palembang. METHODS: This study was cross sectional, with an observational analytic approach. The Palembang City Health Office compiled data on DHF incidence rates from 2016 to 2020. Climatic factor data (rainfall, number of rainy days, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and sun irradiance) were collected from the Climatology Station Class I Palembang – BMKG Station and Task Force that same year. The Spearman test was used to conduct the correlation test. RESULTS: Between 2016 and 2020, there were 3398 DHF patients. From January to May, DHF increased. There was a significant correlation between rainfall (r = 0.320;p = 0.005), number of rainy days (r = 0.295;p = 0.020), temperature (r = 0.371;p = 0.040), and humidity (r = 0.221;p = 0.024), wind speed (r = 0.76;p = 0.492), and sunlight (r = 0.008;p = 0.865). CONCLUSION: Rainfall, the number of rainy days, and temperature were three climatic factors determining the increase in dengue incidence. Vector control approach must start around October, 2 months before the high DHF cases in Palembang.