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

Aryani Pujiyanti - Personal Name; Wiwik Trapsilowati - Personal Name; Ristiyanto - Personal Name;

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

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Call Number: Media Litbangkes, 24 (3) : 111-116
Publisher: Jakarta : Sekretariat Balitbangkes., 2014
Collation: 6p
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ISBN/ISSN: 0853-9987
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Subject(s): BEHAVIOR
LEPTOSPIROSIS
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