Perbedaan Motivasi Siswa Usia 6-12 tahun dalam Upaya Pencegahan Tuberkulosis Paru di Daerah Prevalensi Tinggi dan Prevalensi Rendah di Kabupaten Jember
ABSTRACT: Pulmonary
tuberculosis control is one of important aspect to decrease mortality in
children. One of factors that influence health behaviors to prevent
tuberculosis is motivation. This research aimed to analyze the difference
levels of motivation in 6-12 year-old students regarding pulmonary tuberculosis
preventions between high and low prevalence area at Jember. This research used
comparative analytical study with cross sectional design. The subjects of this
study were students aged 6-12 years old in elementary schools that located in
high and low prevalence area. Samples were obtained by probability sampling
technique with multistage random sampling revealed 129 students in high prevalence
area and 107 students in low prevalence area. The data were gained by using
questionnaire and analyzed by Mann Whitney with CI=95% and α=0,05. The results
showed that in both areas more than half students had high motivation; 71
respondents (55%) in high prevalence area, and 71 respondents (66.4%) in low
prevalence area. Furthermore, the result showed that there were difference
levels of motivation in students aged 6-12 year-old regarding pulmonary
tuberculosis preventions between high and low prevalence area at Jember (p
value=0,000). Overall, every health care setting should give health education
to improve public motivation in preventing pulmonary tuberculosis.
Keywords: tuberculosis
prevention, motivation, high prevalence, low prevalence
Penulis: Risha Putri Mahardika,
Latifa Aini Susumaningrum, Wantiyah Wantiyah
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd170064
