Hubungan Antara Tingkat Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Masyarakat Tentang Penyakit Filariasis Dengan Tindakan Masyarakat Dalam Pencegahan Filariasis
Abstract: The purpose of this
research was to identify the relationship between level of knowledge and
people’s attitude about filariasis with the people actions of filariasis
prevention. The method of this research was descriptive correlative with cross
sectional approach. The sampling technique was stratified random sampling with
100 people in Pulau Padang Singingi sub-district Kuantan Singingi regency. The
measurement instrument of this research was questionnaire and observation sheet
that have tested with validity and reliability (r > 0,444). The univariate
analysis was done by looking at the distributions of frequencies dan bivariate
analysis was done by using chi-square test. The results showed that there is a
correlation between level of knowledge of the peoples about filariasis and the
people actionsoffilariasis prevention (pvalue = 0,035) and there is no
correlation between attitude of the people about filariasis disease and the
people actionsoffilariasis prevention (p value= 0,972). Based on theseresults,
it recommended tothehealth care provider (puskesmas) to increase health
promotions about the filariasis disease prevention with variety of media such
as pictures or videos so that people are motivated to do the prevention of
filariasis.
Penulis: Idia Lusi, Gamya Tri
Utami, Fathra Annis Nauli
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd140480
