Spatial Analysis of Determinants of Filariasis-Endemic Areas in West Sumatra
Abstract: West Pasaman
District and Agam District are filariasis-endemic areas in West Sumatra with
prevalence of 12.40 per 100,000 cases and 11.27 per 100,000 cases respectively.
This study aimed to determine risk factors associated with the prevalence of
filariasis and mapping the vulnerability of the area in West Sumatra. A case
control study design was conducted in the West Pasaman District and Agam
District. The study used a sample of 74 cases and 74 controls taken by simple
random sampling for the case and purposive random sampling for control. Data
analysis used univariate, bivariate, multivariate and spatial. The results in
Agam District showed that variables associated relation with filariasis (p
value < 0.05) were the level of knowledge, plantations, the paddy, the
ceiling of the house. The most dominant risk factor was knowledge. Type of
vector that was found was Culex. While in West Pasaman District, the variable
associated with filariasis (p value < 0.05) was the use of mosquito nets,
the habit of dressing, marshes, and ceiling. The most dominant risk factor was
the ceiling of the house.
Keywords: Filariasis;
geographic information system; risk; vulnerabilities
Author: Masrizal, Fivi Melva
Diana, Rosfita Rasyid
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170002
