Perilaku-Perilaku Sosial Penyebab Peningkatan Risiko Penularan Malaria di Pangandaran

Malaria is still a public health problem in Pangandaran Regency. Increasing imported malaria cases from year to year become the main problem since Pangandaran is a tourist destination and is currently doing development in the tourism sector. This study aimed to look at socio-cultural factors in the community that contribute to the increased risk of malaria transmission. This research was conducted with interviews and environmental observations. Respondents were randomly selected from the population living in the District of Pangandaran. The results showed that the habit of going out at night, traveling to endemic areas, and choosing potential breeding places around settlements or tourist attractions would increase the risk of malaria transmission in Pangandaran. In this context, health workers need to discuss and provide understanding to the community about the dangers of malaria transmission so that people become more concerned and make independent prevention efforts. The development of tourist destinations must also consider environmental factors such as potential places for Anopheles spp brood.