Risk Factors of Acute Respiratory Infections in Practice Area for Community of Medical Students in Semarang
Abstract: Acute respiratory
infection (ARI) ranks first of 10 major diseases in Primary Health Care
Bangetayu with the highest percentage in Penggaron Lor Subdistrict. Skill to
learn distribution and frequency of diseases as well as determinant factors
that affect human health is needed in determine the most effective intervention
to increase public health level. This study aimed to determine dominant factors
related to ARI incidence in location of practice for community of medical
students of Islam Sultan Agung University, Semarang. This study used
cross-sectional design with 100 respondents and the samples were collected by
stratified random sampling. Ten variables examined were environmental
sanitation risk factors, while six related to behavior and health care. Data
analysis used a chi-square test (bivariate) and multiple regression logistic
(multivariate). Environmental sanitation factors were significantly related to
ARI including the presence of ventilation, smoke hole kitchen, bedroom,
residential density and the most dominant factor was the habit of smoker family
members in Penggaron Lor Subdistrict. This location can be used as a practice
area for the community of medical students who take Public Health Studies due
to complex health problems.
Keywords: Acute respiratory
infection; behavior; environmental sanitation; health care
Author: Siti Thomas Zulaikhah,
Purwito Soegeng, Titiek Sumarawati
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170013
