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The incidence of fever following DPT (Difteri Pertusis Tetanus) immunisation is relatively high, often necessitating treatment with fever-reducing drugs, which may have adverse effects on infants. Therefore, non-pharmacological methods that are effective, safe, economical, and practical are essential. This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of an onion compress combined with virgin coconut oil (VCO) in reducing body temperature in infants following DPT immunization. The study employed a quasi-experimental method with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The study population consisted of infants who received DPT immunization in the midwife's independent practice (PMB) working area at the Pudak Payung Health Centre, Semarang, with a total sample size of 48 infants selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected through observation, analysed using descriptive statistics, and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Prior to the intervention, 47 infants (45.92%) exhibited fever, and 1 infant (2.08%) had a high fever post-immunisation. Following the application of the shallot compress with VCO, all infants (100%) showed a reduction in body temperature, with none experiencing fever thereafter. The analysis indicated a significant effect of the onion compress combined with VCO on reducing body temperature (Z = -6.042, p < 0.01). The average body temperature of infants post-DPT immunisation decreased from a mean of 38.5°C before the intervention to 37°C afterwards. In conclusion, the use of an onion compress with VCO effectively reduces body temperature in infants following DPT immunization. This non-pharmacological approach presents a promising alternative to conventional fever management strategies.

Difteri merupakan penyakit infeksi menular yang disebabkan oleh bakteri Corynebacterium diphtheria pada hidung dan tenggorokan manusia dan pada beberapa kasus menyerang kulit. Difteri tergolong ke dalam penyakit menular mematikan yang dulu pernah hilang dan sekarang muncul kembali, hal ini di sebabkan kurangnya pemahaman masyarakat mengenai imunisasi lanjutan difteri yang seharusnya dilakukan setiap 10 tahun sekali,untuk menghilangkan penyakit difteri secara keseluruhan. Fakta di lapangan banyak masyarakat yang memahami kegunaan dari imunisasi, namun masyarakat masih enggan untuk melakukan imunisasi mandiri. Ini disebabkan oleh kurangnya kesadaran terhadap bahaya yang di dapat dari penyakit difteri. Keluarga merupakan sebuah sitem terbuka dimana anggota-anggotanya merupakan subsistem. Dukungan adalah sebuah support dan kekuatan di dalam anak untuk melakukan perilaku pencegahan penyakit difteri. Mendasari asuhan yang berpusat pada keluarga, yaitu fasilitasi keterlibatan orang tua dalam perawatan dan peningkatan kemampuan keluarga (ibu) merawat anaknya.