Written by Yahya, Aprioza Yenni, Santoso, Lasbudi.P.Ambarita
MOTHER KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES TOWARDS MALARIA IN CHILDREN, IN SUNGAILIAT SUBDISTRICT BANGKA DISTRICT IN 2005
Abstract. The research on mother�s knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding malaria among children has been conducted in Sungailiat sub-district of Bangka district from April to August 2005. The aim of this research was to know the level of mother�s knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding malaria among children. This sampel were 90 respondents drawn by Simple Random Sampling method. Results of this research show most of the respondents age between 25-40 years. Most of the respondents only graduated from elementary school and were unemployed (63.3%). Forty six respondents have good knowledge (51.1%), 52 respondents have good attitude (57.8%), and 54 respondents have good practice (60%). There was significant difference between mother�s education and occupation with mother�s knowledge on malaria among children (p <0.005). And there was significant difference between mother�s age with her attitude (p=0.009). Based on the result, it is necessary to inform about malaria, the prevention and the treatment of malaria among children. And it is also important to improve patient�s registration system specially for children�s malaria patient by complete the identity (name and address) of patient�s parents which is necessary for finding case, and repeat data update of residents of Sungailiat Sub-district.
Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (KAP), Malaria, Sungailiat.
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