The analysis of risk factors against malaria in the Tangkiling Public Health Center, Bukit Batu District, Palangka Raya City, Indonesia Halajur Untung* Polytechnic of Health, Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia, Palangka Raya *Corresponding Author: Untung Halajur Polytechnic of Health, Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia, Palangka Raya, Jalan G. Obos, No.30/32, Palangka Raya, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia, email: untunghalajur1819@gmail.com
Online published on 9 January, 2019. Abstract Malaria is an infectious disease that is a global concern. This disease is still a public health problem because it has a broad impact on quality of life and economy and is possible as an emerging and re-emerging disease. Some risk factors that support as a chain of transmission that can cause the characteristics, behavior and physical environment of the house and the environment outside the house where the community lives. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of characteristics, behavior, physical environment and outside the home with the incidence of malaria. The study design used was case control with a restrospective approach with 60 case group and control subjects who did not suffer from malaria. Data analysis used Chi-Square with calculation of Ods Ratio and logistic regression. The study shows risk factors associated with the incidence of Malaria were age (p: 0.001), Gender (p: 0.000), Employment (p: 0.000), while unrelated risk factors were education (p: <0.05, OR 1.3; 95% CI: 0.3–4.9) physical home (p: >0.05, OR 1.2; 95% CI: 0.5–2.4), home environment (p: >0.05, OR 1.1; 95% CI: 0.5–2.6), Behavior (p: >0.05, OR 1.3; 95% CI: 0.64–2.68). The conclusion are age, gender, occupation and behavior have a malaria risk of 13%. Top Keywords Malaria, characteristics, home environment, behavior. Top |