Abstract

Four months after the officialy declare an malaria outbreak at Januari 17th 2012, there was still an increase malaria cases in  Kokap district. The most cases came from Kalibuko I and II hamlet, Kalirejo Village. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and behavior level of community concerning the malaria vector, modes of transmission, treatment seeking, and how to prevent malaria. Research design is an observational study. The number of respondents who were interviewed as many as 36  people consisting respondent with diseases (18) and without diseases (18). This research was conducted in April through July 2012. The results also indicate that the observation of the house environment respondents are more susceptible to contact with the malaria vectors , this condition may be associated with the behavior of individuals who have not been based on the knowledge and attitudes related to appropriate malaria prevention. Observations show that the home environment is more vulnerable respondents cases contact with the vector of malaria. Statistical analysis showed  association between knowledge and behavior of respondents to an increase in cases of malaria (p < 0,05). Therefore, the necessary activities to increase knowledge about malaria. Socialization efforts of malaria , including prevention must be supported by a strong commitment in the form of local government policies followed by the information system of malaria that can reach all levels of society=Empat bulan setelah ditetapkannya kejadian luar biasa malaria pada tanggal 17 Januari 2012 di Kecamatan Kokap, Puskesmas Kokap I kembali mengalami peningkatan kasus malaria. Mayoritas penderita berasal dari Desa Kalirejo, yaitu di Dukuh Kalibuko I dan Kalibuko II. Tujuan penelitian adalah menggambarkan kondisi lingkungan rumah, pengetahuan, sikap dan perilaku masyarakat tentang penyakit malaria dengan peningkatan kasus malaria. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian observasional. Jumlah responden yang diwawancarai sebanyak 36 orang yang terdiri 18 responden kasus malaria dan 18 responden bukan kasus. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan April sampai Juli 2012. Hasil observasi lingkungan menunjukkan bahwa rumah responden kasus lebih rentan kontak dengan vektor malaria. Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan ada hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan perilaku responden terhadap peningkatan kasus malaria (p< 0,05). Oleh karena itu, diperlukan kegiatan peningkatan pengetahuan tentang malaria. Upaya sosialisasi tentang malaria, termasuk pencegahannya harus didukung komitmen yang kuat berupa kebijakan dari pemerintah setempat yang diikuti oleh sistem informasi tentang pencegahan malaria yang dapat menjangkau seluruh lapisan masyarakat. Kata