PERILAKU KEPALA KELUARGA DAN KONDISI FISIK RUMAH PENDERITA DIFTERI DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS TAMAN DAN WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SIDOARJO

Abstract

Since 2010-2012 the incidence of diphtheria in Province of East Java have increased.The highest rate of diphtheria incidence occurred in Sidoarjo regency area, at the district of Taman and Sidoarjo. The  purposes of this research describes behavior factors included knowledge, attitude, action physical condition of
patient covered lighting, humidity, floor type, ventilation and residential O<iriity. This_research using total sampling with sample of family treaO of diphtheria patient and the holne  population as many 15 family heads of diphtheria patient in  2012' The result of reseaich indicating that knowledge of family
head 80% was not good caused of bustle in working then information about diphtheria does not  gained, attitude 5J,3o/o
was not  good because knowledlge about diphtheria still low, and
action 73,3olo less because knowledge and attitude about
diphtheria incidence was low. The house physical condition of diphtheria did not ineligible beause of ventilation, humidity, residential density incompatibte with health requirements.
Whilethe floor type meet the health standalB. For public health
centers in Taman and Sidoarjo should be improving their informing activities about health and clean behavior living as
well as increasing DPT (Diphtheria Pertusis Tetanus) immunization coverage for children age 0-15 years old.