The Level of Community Knowledge about Leptospirosis in Sukaramai, Medan, Indonesia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira interogans. Leptospirosis in Indonesia has a fairly high incidence of third-order mortality in the world. A person's knowledge of a disease will affect one's assessment of the disease. Poor knowledge of a disease is likely to be able to reduce the incidence of the disease. Objective: To determine the level of community knowledge about Leptospirosis in Sukaramai , Medan, Indonesia. Method: This research type is descriptive with the cross-sectional design. Samples of research with simple random sampling technique with the number of 81 people located in Sukaramai, Medan. The instrument of this study used a questionnaire consisting of 20 statements. Results: Based on the results of the study found that the knowledge of both 9 people (11.1%), knowledge of 15 people (18.5%) and poor knowledge 57 people (70.4%) Conclusion: The level of community knowledge of the Sukaramai Medan about Leptospirosis are mostly in low level.
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Dr. Nurfadly
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