The Role of Parents and Environmental Conditions in the Incidence of Malaria in School- Aged Children in East Sumba Regency, Indonesia
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Title
The Role of Parents and Environmental Conditions in the Incidence of Malaria in School- Aged Children in East Sumba Regency, Indonesia
Subject
Environmental conditions; malaria; role of parents; school-aged children
Description
Background: Malaria remains a major public health concern in eastern Indonesia,
with East Nusa Tenggara Province ranking second in national malaria endemicity.
In this region, East Sumba Regency is among the highest-burden districts, where
school-aged children (5–14 years) account for 42.9% of reported cases and 2–3 new
infections are recorded daily. Despite this high burden, limited research has
examined how parental roles and environmental conditions contribute to malaria
incidence in this vulnerable age group. Understanding these factors is critical for
informing targeted prevention strategies.
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationship between parental roles and
environmental conditions with the incidence of malaria among school-aged children
in East Sumba Regency, Indonesia.
Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted in January 2022
involving 120 school-aged children (grades 5 and 6) from an area in East Sumba
Regency, selected through total sampling. Data were collected using validated,
modified questionnaires measuring parental involvement and environmental
conditions related to malaria risks. Descriptive statistics were used for univariate
analysis, and Pearson’s Chi-square test was applied for bivariate analysis.
Results: Among the respondents, 43 children (35.8%) had a history of malaria,
while 77 (64.2%) had never experienced it. Poor parental roles were reported by
42.5% of participants, and 57.5% lived in substandard environmental conditions.
Significant associations were found between parental roles (p=0.020) and
environmental conditions (p=0.018) with the incidence of malaria.
Conclusion: Parental roles and environmental conditions are significantly
associated with the incidence of malaria among school-aged children in East Sumba.
Strengthening parental involvement and improving environmental health can be
effective strategies for reducing malaria transmission in endemic settings.
with East Nusa Tenggara Province ranking second in national malaria endemicity.
In this region, East Sumba Regency is among the highest-burden districts, where
school-aged children (5–14 years) account for 42.9% of reported cases and 2–3 new
infections are recorded daily. Despite this high burden, limited research has
examined how parental roles and environmental conditions contribute to malaria
incidence in this vulnerable age group. Understanding these factors is critical for
informing targeted prevention strategies.
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationship between parental roles and
environmental conditions with the incidence of malaria among school-aged children
in East Sumba Regency, Indonesia.
Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted in January 2022
involving 120 school-aged children (grades 5 and 6) from an area in East Sumba
Regency, selected through total sampling. Data were collected using validated,
modified questionnaires measuring parental involvement and environmental
conditions related to malaria risks. Descriptive statistics were used for univariate
analysis, and Pearson’s Chi-square test was applied for bivariate analysis.
Results: Among the respondents, 43 children (35.8%) had a history of malaria,
while 77 (64.2%) had never experienced it. Poor parental roles were reported by
42.5% of participants, and 57.5% lived in substandard environmental conditions.
Significant associations were found between parental roles (p=0.020) and
environmental conditions (p=0.018) with the incidence of malaria.
Conclusion: Parental roles and environmental conditions are significantly
associated with the incidence of malaria among school-aged children in East Sumba.
Strengthening parental involvement and improving environmental health can be
effective strategies for reducing malaria transmission in endemic settings.
Creator
Maria Kareri Hara1
, Leni Landudjama1
, Servasius To’o Jala Mulu1
, Leni Landudjama1
, Servasius To’o Jala Mulu1
Source
https://doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v15i1.59361
Date
25 April 2025
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Maria Kareri Hara1
, Leni Landudjama1
, Servasius To’o Jala Mulu1, “The Role of Parents and Environmental Conditions in the Incidence of Malaria in School- Aged Children in East Sumba Regency, Indonesia,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 13, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11306.