Text

Determinan Perilaku pada Kejadian Leptospirosis di Kabupaten Demak, Jawa Tengah Tahun 2008

---

Human behavior could be a trigger factor for leptospirosis as a re-emerging zoonoses in Demak Regency. Objective of this study was to describe patients behavioral determinants in leptospirosis outbreaks in Demak Regency, 2008. Research was a descriptive study with cross – sectional design. Data was collected with interview. Samples were leptospirosis patients from 1 January to 1 April 2008.

Results showed the majority of respondents were in productive age. More than 50% of patients did not know the danger of leptospirosis. Chlorine was understood as water purifier instead of disinfectant. More than 50% of patients had activity contact with source of transmission. The majority of respondents did not wear shoes and gloves as protective of transmission of leptospirosis. Respondents dumped dead rats in the river (59.3%), while effective rat control behavior had not been widely implemented (68.5%). Precautions against leptospirosis on patients was still low due to perception of leptospirosis were harmless and knowledge of leptospirosis were still lacking. Respondents supported the use of chlorine to purify water but not as disinfectant. Behavior of clean and healthy lifestyle, rat controls and the use of personal protective equipment were lacking. Increasing health education about the dangers of leptospirosis, risky activities, use of chlorine and effective rat control techniques were reccomended.

Keywords : leptospirosis, behavior, determinants, outbreak

---

Ketersediaan

Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

-

No. Panggil

Media Litbangkes, 24 (3) : 111-116

Penerbit

Jakarta : Sekretariat Balitbangkes., 2014

Deskripsi Fisik

6p

Bahasa

ISBN/ISSN

0853-9987

Klasifikasi

-

Tipe Isi

-

Tipe Media

-

Tipe Pembawa

-

Edisi

-

Subjek

BEHAVIOR
LEPTOSPIROSIS

Info Detail Spesifik

-

Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

-

Versi lain/terkait

Lampiran Berkas

Komentar

---

Anda harus masuk sebelum memberikan komentar