Gambaran Perilaku Pencarian Pengobatan Penderita Demam Berdarah Dengue di Kabupaten Ciamis Propinsi Jawa Barat

Date
2013
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W.N., Rohmansyah; Loka Litbang P2B2 Ciamis
Masturoh, Imas; Loka Litbang P2B2 Ciamis
Hendri, Joni; Loka Litbang P2B2 Ciamis
Ipa, Mara; Loka Litbang P2B2 Ciamis
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Abstract
Abstract. A cross sectional study was carried out to determine health seeking behaviour of dengue patient in Ciamis district. Subjects were 80 dengue patient's care taker chosen by purposive sampling. Data was presented descriptively. The result showed based on the first place of treatment, pattern of treatment seeking behavior were identified the most common one was using public hospital as the first step. Pattern of treatment seeking behavior of the patient's care taker that injluenced decision making to take treatment alternatives included knowledge, attitude and practice about the caused, symptomp 's, virulence and transmission of dengue virus infection; the distanee to treatment places and family role (husband/wife) were important for caretakers to take into consideration when making treatment choices. Keywords: health seeking behavior, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, KAP
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http://ejournal.litbang.depkes.go.id/index.php/aspirator/article/view/2950
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