Abstract

FACTORS RELATED TO THE COMPLIANCE IN UNDERGOING MASS TREATMENT OF FILARIASIS IN PASAMAN BARAT.

Masrizal Dt Mangguang*, Hari Kusnanto, Luthan Lazuardi

Abstract

Objective: The research purposed to determine the factors associated with society’s obedience in filariasis mass treatment in West Pasaman 2014. Method: This research uses a cross sectional design. The sample size in this study is based on a minimum provision of finger blood survey study of 500 samples. The sample in this study were taken by using purposive sampling technique. Result: Results of univariate known that 67.8% of respondents said non-compliant in filariasis mass treatment, 86.0% have a low level of education, 39.6% had low knowledge levels, 55.4 had a negative attitude, 47.6% have negative beliefs, 62.8% health officials do not play an active role. Bivariate analysis showed a significant correlation between attitude (p = 0.001) (PR = 1.33), trust p = 0.002 (PR = 1.22), the role of health workers (p = 0.001) (PR = 1.40) with the compliance community in filariasis mass treatment, while education and knowledge have relationship was not significant. Conclusion: The risk factor is related attitudes, beliefs, and the role of health workers. Risk factors that play a role is the role of health workers. Suggested to the health department to improve guidance to health workers and officials who can motivateto play an active role in disease eradication programs filariasis.

Keywords: Fiariasis, Mass Treatment, Compliance.