European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE TO OVITRAP EDUCATION TO THE RESPONDENT OF THE 07 REJANG LEBONG STATE SCHOOL

Rustam Aji*, Dina Wahyuni, Rusmimpong, Ahmad Dahlan, Sherly Ratih Frichesyarius Santy Aji and RoroAjhie Ayuningtyas

ABSTRACT

Efforts to prevent mosquito larvae by fogging, abate powder, adverse effects on the environment. Mosquito population increases at the transition of the rainy and dry seasons, becoming a problem. Researchers are interested in minimizing mosquito larvae by providing education on the knowledge and attitudes of respondents in making mosquito trap ovitrap tools. The purpose of knowing the effect of knowledge and attitudes of respondents in making ovitrap. Location at State Elementary School 07 Rejang Lebong. Quasi-experimental research, a sample of 50 respondents, 25 control groups and 25 treatment groups. One month study. Wilcoxon Sign Rank statistical test. Age characteristics results were mostly 27 were 12 years old (54%), the gender were mostly 29 women (58%). The results of the statistical knowledge of most of the 12 respondents were good (48%), P value 0.025, there was a significant effect. The attitude of most of the 13 respondents was good (52%), P value 0.017, there was a significant effect between attitudes and mosquito trap ovitrap simulation. Routine advice put a mosquito trap ovitrap as needed.

Keywords: Knowledge, attitude and ovitrap.