Abstract
Filariasis patient in West Papua province showed increased numbers from year to year. At the 12 districts/cities in West Papua, South Sorong as the highest areas with the Filariasis, followed by Monokwari, Wondama Bay, Maybrat, Sorong, Fak-Fak, Monokwari South, Tambrauw, Kaimana, Sorong, Bintuni Bay, and Raja Ampat. This is due local community do not have sufficient knowledge for the prevention of the Filariasis because lack of information about the Filariasis disease, negative attitude of the head family and behavior of the people who do not care for the prevention of Filariasis, lack attention againts the environment, and the different individual characteristics in several places.
 This type of research is semi-experimental study (Quasi Experiment) with Non Randomized Control group pretest-posttest design. The population in this study is Mariat community health centers in the region of the District Mariat numbered 30 people. The collected data is processed and analyzed using SPSS.
 The results showed there are differences in knowledge after use audiovisual combination with counseling in the prevention of Filariasis in Sorong district community. Value of p (t test) knowledge = 0.027<0.05. Percentage to increased knowledge in the prevention of Filariasis in the health centers Mariat Sorong is 0.5482 = 0.300 (30.03%). This means that 30.03% have increase knowledge in the prevention of Filariasis in the region Sorong Mariat health centers affected by the audiovisual combination and counseling.
 Suggested can be used by the clinic in order to improve the counseling applicable in the prevention of Filariasis as well as the behavior of the community itself that is based on knowledge. Awareness and a positive attitude in the prevention of Filariasis. And for further researchcan focus on research related to the development of vector and demographic differences in the spread of Filariasis cases.
Highlights
Penderita Filariasis pada propinsi Papua Barat menunjukkan peningkatan dari tahun ke tahun
The results showed there are differences in knowledge after use audiovisual combination with counseling in the prevention of Filariasis in Sorong district community
Distribusi Filariasis Brugia Timori dan Wuchereria Bancrofti di Desa Kahale , Kecamatan Kodi Balaghar , Kabupaten S umba Barat Daya , Nusa Tenggara Timur Distribution 13
Summary
Filariasis (penyakit kaki gajah) adalah penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh cacing Filariasis (mikrofilaria) yang dapat menular dengan perantara nyamuk sebagai vektor. Kabupaten Sorong yang akan dijadikan tempat penelitian berada di urutan kelima daerah endemis penyakit kaki gajah dari 12 kabupaten dan kota di Papua barat. Kelurahan Mariat yang menjadi tempat penelitian termasuk daerah endemis penyebaran penyakit Filariasis di Kabupaten Sorong. Dari penelitian yang dilakukan peneliti sebelumnya dengan judul Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan Menggunakan Audiovisual Terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Dalam Pencegahan Filariasis Di Kabupaten Sorong Tahun 2018 didapatkan hasil bahwa peningkatan pengetahuan masyarakat menggunakan audiovisual hanya 18,31% dan sikap yang masih negatif dari masyarakat. Berdasarkan permasalahan di atas dapat ditarik suatu permasalahan untuk diangkat dalam suatu penelitian yaitu: “Kombinasi Audiovisual dan Penyuluhan Terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Dalam Pencegahan Filariasis Di Kabupaten Sorong Tahun 2019”. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah sebagian jumlah populasi masyarakat mariat yang berjumlah 30 orang. Interpretasi Tabel Output Paired Sample T -Test Sebelum dan Sesudah Perlakuan
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