Strengthening Community Readiness for a Possible Avian Influenza Resurgence
- 1Universitas Negeri Semarang
- 2Public Health Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Negeri Semarang
Abstract
Avian influenza (AI) continues to pose a significant zoonotic threat in communities where close contact between humans and poultry is common. In 2024–2025, several areas, including Semarang City, Klaten, Temanggung, and Purworejo, reported simultaneous poultry deaths that were subsequently confirmed as AI through laboratory testing. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a community-based educational model to enhance readiness for a potential AI resurgence in Semarang City. A research and development (R&D) approach was employed using the ADDIE framework, encompassing needs analysis, model development, expert validation, pilot testing, and refinement. A mixed methods approach assessed knowledge, attitudes, practices, self-efficacy, and health commitment, complemented by qualitative feedback from community cadres and local leaders. Independent t-tests compared pre- and post-intervention results between intervention and control groups. The intervention included a validated educational module, cadre capacity strengthening, and community-based surveillance components. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant improvements across all assessed variables (p = 0.000), whereas the control group exhibited no significant changes (p > 0.05). The community-based educational model, known as KONMABUR (Komunitas Masyarakat Anti Flu Burung), proved effective in enhancing community preparedness for AI and shows potential for broader application in the prevention of other zoonotic diseases.
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BibTeX
@article{nurrohman2026strengthening,
title = {{Strengthening Community Readiness for a Possible Avian Influenza Resurgence}},
author = {Agus Nurrohman and Oktia Woro Kasmini Handayani and Widya Hary Cahyati and Sri Ratna Rahayu},
journal = {KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.15294/kemas.v21i4.36967},
url = {https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v21i4.36967},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Strengthening Community Readiness for a Possible Avian Influenza Resurgence
AU - Agus Nurrohman
AU - Oktia Woro Kasmini Handayani
AU - Widya Hary Cahyati
AU - Sri Ratna Rahayu
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat
DO - 10.15294/kemas.v21i4.36967
UR - https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v21i4.36967
AB - Avian influenza (AI) continues to pose a significant zoonotic threat in communities where close contact between humans and poultry is common. In 2024–2025, several areas, including Semarang City, Klaten, Temanggung, and Purworejo, reported simultaneous poultry deaths that were subsequently confirmed as AI through laboratory testing. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a community-based educational model to enhance readiness for a potential AI resurgence in Semarang City. A research and development (R&D) approach was employed using the ADDIE framework, encompassing needs analysis, model development, expert validation, pilot testing, and refinement. A mixed methods approach assessed knowledge, attitudes, practices, self-efficacy, and health commitment, complemented by qualitative feedback from community cadres and local leaders. Independent t-tests compared pre- and post-intervention results between intervention and control groups. The intervention included a validated educational module, cadre capacity strengthening, and community-based surveillance components. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant improvements across all assessed variables (p = 0.000), whereas the control group exhibited no significant changes (p > 0.05). The community-based educational model, known as KONMABUR (Komunitas Masyarakat Anti Flu Burung), proved effective in enhancing community preparedness for AI and shows potential for broader application in the prevention of other zoonotic diseases.
SN - 1858-1196
SN - 2355-3596
ER -