Determinants Associated with Appropriate Malaria Treatment-Seeking Behavior (AMTSB) in the community

Asep Setiabudi, Cecep Heriana, Lely Wahyuniar 

Master's in Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Health Science, University of Bhakti Husada Indonesia

ABSTRACT 

Background: Masyeta Public Health Center (Puskesmas) had the highest malaria cases in Teluk Bintuni Regency, accounting for 81.29%. One key factor contributing to the high prevalence is the low public awareness of AMTSB (Access, Seek, Detect, Screen, and Treat). This study aimed to analyze the determinants associated with AMTSB among the community in Masyeta District, Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua, in 2024 

Method: The study used a descriptive analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample was selected using random purposive sampling, involving 86 respondents. Data analysis included univariate, bivariate (ChiSquare test), and multivariate (logistic regression) analyses. 

Result: The Chi-Square test showed no significant relationship between AMTSB and gender, age, education, occupation, disease severity, family influence, or malaria prevention. However, distance showed a significant relationship (p-value = 0.000). Logistic regression analysis identified distance as the most dominant variable influencing AMTSB, with an Odds Ratio of 7.958. 

Conclusion: Distance has a significant relationship with AMTSB, while other factors do not 

Keyword : Malaria, annual parasite incidence, appropriate malaria treatment seeking behavior, service access, disease severity 

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How to cite (APA)

Setiabudi, A. Heriana, C.Wahyuniar, L. (2025). Determinan yang berhubungan dengan appropriate malaria treatment seeking behavior.

Journal of  Public Health Innovation, 6(1), 264-273. https://doi.org/10.34305/8adczm53