AFRA, DHIA
(2014)
FAKTOR- FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN
FILARIASIS DI KABUPATEN PADANG PARIAMAN TAHUN 2010-2013.
Other thesis, ANDALAS UNIVERSITY.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
FACTORS THAT RELATED OF FILARIASIS PREVALENCE IN
DISTRICT PADANG PARIAMAN 2010- 2013
BY: DHIA AFRA
Filariasis is a chronic communicable disease caused by filarial worms and
transmitted by mosquitoes Mansonia, Anopheles, Culex, Armigeres. In advanced
stages can cause permanent disability, i.e. enlargement of the legs, arms, breasts
and genitals . Many risk factors are able to prevalence of filariasis . Some of them
are gender, age, occupation , environmental factors and behavioral . Pariaman
District is not one of the 5 districts of filariasis endemic areas but a lot of new
case have been identify in West Sumatra.
This study uses a case control study which is an analytic observational
epidemiological studies. The total sample of 63 respondents , consisted of 21
cases and 42 controls . The data analysis was based on univariate and bivariate
analysis equipped with chi-square test.
The results of chi-square statistical test shows that there is significant
correlation between age and filariasis prevalence with p value = 0.013 , but there
was no correlation between gender, occupation , breeding places , knowledge ,
attitudes and actions ( p > 0,05 ).
Given the age is closely related to the occupation, then there needs
intervention from health care workers how to protect themselves while working
such as using a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and mosquito repellent.
Keywords : Filariasis , Age , Gender, Occupation, Breeding place, Behavioral,
Case control
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