PERUBAHAN IKLIM DAN KASUS MALARIA: PEMAHAMAN DAN PERILAKU KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT DI KABUPATEN KEBUMEN
ABSTRACT: Previous studies
indicate that the complexity of malaria transmission in certain areas is
influenced by the indirect impact of climate change as well as non-climate
factors, such as population mobility, behaviour and their access to health
services. This paper aims to discuss the knowledge, understanding and health
behaviour of rural community related to malaria and climate change. Information
presented in this paper is mainly based on field research conducted in Kebumen
District in 2010, and supported by a desk review of secondary data, related
documents and previous studies. The study shows that several areas (village or
sub-district) in Kebumen are vulnerable to malaria. Trend of malaria tends to
increase during the last three years (2008-2010), meanwhile malaria outbreaks
occur almost every year in different places. Even though local people are aware
of the weather and temperature changes in their areas, they have not linked it
with climate change phenomenon. People’s knowledge of malaria in terms of the
source of the disease, the tranmission of malaria and the various method of
malaria prevention is relatively limited and has not been practiced in their
daily life. Therefore, an active participation of the government, the private
sector and the local community is needed to address this situation.
Penulis: Augustina Situmorang,
Widayatun Widayatun, Zainal Fatoni, Yuly Astuti, Sari Seftiani
Kode Jurnal: jpantropologidd120086
