Hubungan Pengetahuan dengan Perilaku Pencegahan Leptospirosis Paska Peningkatan Kasus di Kabupaten Tangerang

Control efforts of leptospirosis were conducted  based on correct understanding of the disease and how to prevent it. Environmental conditions of Desa Pagedangan Ilir categorized as a risk area for leptospirosis transmission. After increasing cases of leptospirosis in the region, it is necessary to study knowledge and health behavior of leptospirosis prevention. The objective of the study was to analyse the relationship between knowledge and community behavior in preventing leptospirosis. The type of research is analytic research with a cross sectional design. Data collection was conducted in Desa Pagedangan Ilir in September-October 2015. Sampling was using proportional random sampling in every RW (Rukun Warga) by interviewing 100 respondents. Results of this study showed that 49% of respondents had low knowledge and 80% had poor leptospirosis prevention behavior. Sources of information about leptospirosis more obtained from friends/relatives. There was a significant relationship between the level of knowledge with leptospirosis prevention behavior (p value <0.00). The daily behavior of people to prevent leptospirosis such as the use of personal protective equipment, handling of carcasses, and rat control were still not good.