Factors Affecting the Spread of Filariasis Disease in Mimika District of Papua Province

Abstract

Elephantiasis or filariasis is a group of infectious diseases, the caused by filarial worms that are transmitted through mosquitoes. After being bitten by mosquitoes, the larvae parasites will spread and when it comes to network lymph system then develops into the disease. This study aimed to analyze the causes of the incidence of filariasis, already endemic to the Mimika district in Papua province, so it needs to be further investigated the factors that influence the spread. The study population was 144 people and the entire population sampled, so it is a census study (saturated sample). Variable used as an independent variable in this study consisted of nutritional status, economic status, and environmental status. While the dependent variable was the incidence of filariasis in Mimika district. The results of study revealed that the nutritional status, economic status and environmental status of both partially and simultaneously the three variables used in this study and significant positive effect on the incidence of filariasis in Mimika district in Papua province. The dominant factor on the incidence of filariasis disease is the status of the environment.