Vol. 1 No. 08 (2020): RELATIONSHIP COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE WITH THE EVENT OF MALARIA IN THE WORK AREA OF KAMPILI PUSKESMAS KAB. GOWA

Malaria is one of the public health problems that can cause death. To prevent malaria properly, the community is expected to have good knowledge about malaria. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between public knowledge and the incidence of malaria in the working area of ​​the Kampili District Health Center. Gowa. The research design used was cross-sectional. The research was conducted on 4-7 July 2017 using a questionnaire sheet. A sample of 30 respondents was obtained using purposive sampling technique. The data was processed using SPSS version 17.00 computer program with Chi Square statistical test with Fisher Exact. Based on the results of the study, from 30 respondents, 14 (46.7%) respondents had good knowledge and had never experienced malaria or malaria symptoms, and 7 (23.3%) respondents had experienced malaria or malaria symptoms. While respondents who have less knowledge and have never experienced malaria or malaria symptoms are 1 (3.37%) respondents, and 8 (26.7%) respondents have experienced malaria or symptoms of malaria. The results of statistical tests using the Chi-Square test with Fisher Exact obtained the value of = 0.014 < value of = 0.05, meaning Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Thus, there is a relationship between public knowledge and the incidence of malaria in the working area of ​​the Kampili District Health Center. Gowa. It is recommended to the District Health Office. Gowa and in particular to the Kampili Public Health Center, in order to maintain or further enhance health promotion activities to the community to prevent the occurrence of various diseases, and to the community to pay attention to environmental hygiene and consult a doctor if there are plans to go to malaria endemic areas.