ANALISIS RISIKO KARAKTERISTIK, SOSIAL EKONOMI, PERILAKU DAN FAKTOR LINGKUNGAN TERHADAP MALARIA (Studi Kasus di Kecamatan Arongan Lambalek Kabupaten Aceh Barat)
Abstract: Malaria is an
infectious disease remains that has become a global concern. Arongan Lambalek
sub district was an endemic area of malaria in West Aceh regency. It was in
Medium Incidence Area category with Annual Parasite Incidence (API) value of
3,67 per 1000 population. This case was still above the target of National API
elimination phase that was less than 1 per 1000 population in 2013. The study
was conducted in Drien Rampak Community Health Center Work Area in Arongan
Lambalek of Aceh Barat Regency with the purpose to know the relationship of
characteristic, socioeconomic, behavioral and environmental factors and
determine the most dominant variable that influence the malaria incidence in
Arongan Lambalek sub district of Aceh Barat District. This study was an
analytical observational study with case-control approach. Samples were taken
by using purposive sampling method with a total sample of 66 respondents,
consisting of 33 cases and 33 controls that met the inclusion and exclusion
criteria, in this term, case group comprised of people who tested positive for
malaria while control group comprised of people who tested negative for malaria
based on laboratory tests/RDT (rapid diagnostic test). The results of the
bivariate analysis using Chi Square test it was found that there were five
variables associated with the incidence of malaria in Arongan Lambalek sub district
of Aceh Barat Regency, such occupation (p = 0,000; OR= 0,048), knowledge (p=
0,000; OR= 17,50), attitude (p= 0,001; OR= 7,429), precaution (p= 0,000; OR=
9,80) and the environment (p= 0,000; OR= 9,0). Based on the multivariate
logistic regression analysis, the most dominant variable on the incidence of
malaria was knowledge about the malaria (p= 0,006; OR= 12,78; 95% CI =
2,045-79,893). It is recommended that further analysis on behavioral factors
should be carry out, especially in knowledge in relation to the incidence of
malaria in Aceh Barat District.
Penulis: Susy Sriwahyuni
Sukiswo, Rinidar, Sugito
Kode Jurnal: jpkimiadd150609
