HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP DENGAN PERILAKU PENCEGAHAN SKABIES PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI MADRASAH ALIYAH

Abstract

Scabies is an infectious skin disease that often occurs in residential areas with high population density, such as Islamic boarding schools. If this disease is not handled properly, it will disturb comfort and can hinder the achievement of learning outcomes. The study aimed to find out how to prevent scabies behavior among young women at Madrasah Aliyah Al-Uswah. This research was conducted in February 2024 at the Al-Uswah Kuala Islamic Boarding School, Langkat Regency. This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional study design. The population was 100 young women. The sample in this study used a total sampling of 100. The instrument used a scabies prevention behavior questionnaire. Behavior in stopping the spread of scabies is the dependent variable, while knowledge and attitude are the independent variables. Based on the research results, 54% of respondents showed negative behavior to stop the spread of scabies, 10% of respondents had poor attitudes, and 55% of respondents did not receive the right information. Chi-Square test results showed that there was a relationship between attitudes and behavior (p=0.002) and between knowledge and behavior (p=0.019) in preventing the spread of scabies. It can be concluded that among young women attending Madrasah Aliyah Pondok Pesantren Al Uswah there is a relationship between knowledge, attitudes and behavior to avoid the spread of scabies. It is recommended that promotional and preventive efforts such as educating the public about Scabies Prevention Behavior and organizing Poskestren (Islamic Boarding School Health Posts) require coordination with local health officials.