PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT TENTANG MALARIA DI KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN SERIBU
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Abstract
It is necessary to provide basic data needed for health program development in Kepulauan Seribu District. This survey has been carried out to collect figure about the people's knowledge about malaria. The data was collected through interviews using a questionnaire to 250 household respondents. Besides, a survey was also conducted by the medical team MBS to get information about the incidence and transmission of malaria. The study results showed that the levels of respondents' education were: as much as 49.2% complete primary school, 18.0% junior high school graduation, 16.8% high school graduation, then, as many as 12.8% never went to school and the remaining 3.2% completed college or university. The main job of the respondents were: housewife (43.6%), fishermen (31.6%), traders (12.8%), farmers (6.4%) and civil servants (5.6%). Respondents' knowledge and perceptions about malaria was good and right. Knowledge about preventive measures and ways of transmission of malaria was derived from clinic health workers. As many as 74.0% respondents stated that malaria can cause death. Although microscopic examination of blood slides from all specimens did not find any positive malaria, but the observations donein the environment swamps and pools of water can resulted in potential malaria vectors breeding places. It is necessary to perform counseling and surveillance of malaria larvae periodically because the mobility of the population can affect the occurrence of imported malaria cases.
Keywords: Knowledge, malaria, kepulauan seribu
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| Authors | Suharjo, Suharjo;Mardiana, Mardiana; |
| Journal | jurnal ekologi kesehatan |
| Year | 2012 |
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geography (general)
public aspects of medicine
urban groups. the city. urban sociology
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political science
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ethnology. social and cultural anthropology
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latin america. spanish america
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