Implementation of Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in the Leptospirosis Control in Jeneponto Regency: A Qualitative Approach

Abstract

Background: Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by leptospira sp. and many are found inpopulations of people who live in rural areas. Leptospirosis is also a zoonotic disease that can be endemicand has adverse economic, social and psychological impacts. Zoonotic disease is closely related to humanhealth, animals, and also the environment so that in controlling and preventing it is necessary to have theinvolvement or cooperation of various parties absolutely.Objectives: This study aims to determine cross-sectoral partnership through coordination, communication,and collaboration in the context of controlling leptospirosis in Jeneponto Regency.Method: This study is a qualitative study with a phenomenological design. The number of informants inthis study were 14 people. Determination of informants obtained by purposive sampling by determining thecriteria of informants who are willing to be interviewed and play an important role in controlling infectiousdiseases.Results: The findings of this study showed that communication and collaboration during the control ofinfectious diseases such as leptospirosis in Jeneponto Regency had been carried out well through a workshopconducted by the puskesmas by inviting other sectors. However, there are obstacles when coordinating thathealth workers sometimes forget to coordinate with the sectors involved to secure the community. So thatthe sector is too late to take action when cases occur in the community.Conclusion: Implementation of cross-sectoral collaboration in controlling leptospirosis has been carried outwith good communication and collaboration.Suggestions: Health workers need to improve their coordination with all sectors in Jeneponto in order to getbetter leptospirosis control.