Abstract
Background: Many cases of malaria among students related to the health department are not explored or dealt with through structured efforts, which pose a high risk, particularly in endemic areas. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the elevated incidence of malaria among health students in Papua and examine their coping mechanisms. Methods: Quantitative method with a descriptive design. The research was conducted from July 2022 to August 2022 after receiving the approval letter from the ethical committee of the Jayapura Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Papua, Indonesia. The population was health students (n=167 people). Primary data was obtained from a questionnaire. The dependent variable was the respondent's characteristics, and the independent variables were the presence of exposure, symptoms, place of treatment, length of suffering, drugs consumed, and the side effects. Secondary data were obtained from reputable journals for the last five years and government official documents. They were analyzed univariately and descriptively. Results: The most common conventional therapy was Dihydroartemisinin or DHP (n=46 or 27.5%), without side effects (n=134 or 80.2%) and using herbals (n=66 or 39.5%). Conclusion: The findings recommended empowering the potential of health students’ knowledge and experiences during college time to reduce the high prevalence of malaria cases in endemic areas.
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