ABSTRAKPenelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk mengetahui perilaku tokoh agama dalam upaya pencegahan penyakit malaria, melalui pendekatan potong lintang (cross sectional) dengan menggunakan data primer di Kabupaten Bima Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat pada bulan Mei- Juni 2010.Hasil penelitian didapatkan, tokog agama yang melaksanakan perilaku pencegahan malaria 49,3%, Faktor yang berhubungan dengan perilaku pencegahan malaria adalah persepsi manfaat masyarakat (OR:4.222, 95% CI: 1.725 - 10.330) dalam berperilaku pencegahan malaria . Penting bagi pemerintah daerah untuk memfasilitasi peningkatan kerjasama antara Dinas Kesehatan dengan Kementerian Agama Kabupaten Bima dalam lingkup promosi kesehatan.

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ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to understand the behavior of religious leaders in efforts to prevent malaria, through a cross sectional approach using primary data in Bima District, Nusa Tenggara Barat Province in May-June 2010.

The results obtained 49,3%, religion leaders that carry malaria prevention behaviors. Factors associated with malaria prevention behavior is the perceived benefits of the community (OR:4.222, 95% CI: 1.725 to 10.330) in malaria prevention behavior. It is important for local governments to facilitate increased cooperation between the Department of Health with the Ministry of Religious Affairs within the scope of Bima District health promotion.