Background : Malaria is one of transmitted diseases and as the problem of public health because of the high prevalence of malaria in Indonesia. The problem of malaria transmission is closely related with each individual’s healthy behaviors. The process of formation and modification of behavior is influenced by the interaction between knowledge, attitudes, and practices. The objective of this study was to find out the relationship between knowledge towards malaria preventive behaviors.
Methods : This study is a descriptive analytic with a cross-sectional design at Saumlaki Village, South Tanimbar District. The sample was 200 respondents. The data was conducted by interviewing respondent. The data analyzed used Chi-Square Test.
Results :It was found that there is significant relationship between the variables of education (? value = 0.002, Odds Ratio 2,5), occupation (? value = 0.000, Odds Ratio 3) and knowledge (? value = 0.000, Odds Ratio 5,4) with malaria preventive behaviors. There is no significant relationship between gender and age (? value > 0.05) with malaria preventive behaviors.
Conclusion : The characteristics factor of respondents (education and occupation) and knowledge affect malaria preventive behaviors. |