Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Filariasis di Kabupaten Barito Kuala

Abstract

Filariasis (elephantiasis disease) is an infectious disease caused by filarial worm (microfilaria) and
transmitted by mosquitoes Mansonia, Anopheles, Culex, Armigeres and Aedes. In 2012 Barito Kuala
Regency was declared endemic filariasis with Mf-rate of 2.19%. The purpose of this study was to study
community and environmental factors related to the incidence of filariasis in Barito Kuala Regency. This
study used a case control design. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with a number of
samples with a sample of 15 people and controls 30 people with a ratio of 1: 2. The research instrument
was in the form of a questionnaire sheet and observation sheet. Data analysis using chi-square test. The
results of this study indicates that there was a relationship between the habit of using bed nets and the
incidence of filariasis with a value of p = 0.015 OR: 6.91, there was a relationship between the habit of
using wire netting in interactions with the incidence of filariasis with a p value of 0.441 OR: 2.04 with the
incidence of filariasis with a value of p = 0.011 OR: 14.00, there was no association between the habit of
using mosquito repellent and the incidence of filariasis with p = 0.044 OR: 5.23, and there was no
association with water hyacinth with the incidence of filariasis with p = 0.587 OR: 1.75. The habit of using
mosquito nets, wire netting during operations, and managing marine use filariasis.