Analysis of Risky Behavior towards Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIS) in the Community Health Center of Bintuni, West Papua

Abstract

he problem of STIs in Indonesia is believed to be like an iceberg phenomenon because the official report
on the number of cases does not reflect the real problem. There is a high number of asymptomatic cases
that the sufferer does not feel sick but can transmit the infection to other people. This study aims to analyze
risky behavior towards STI incidents in the work area of the Community Health Center (Puskesmas) of
Bintuni. This is analytic observation research, with a case-control design. A case-control study is carried
out by identifying the case group and the control group, then retrospectively, the risk factors for STIs in the
work area of the Community Health Center of Bintuniwere examined with a total of 102 respondents, each
group of cases and a control group of 51 respondents. Data were analyzed using SPSS to test the Odd Ratio.
Results: The analysis of knowledge resulted in the OR value of 2.771, the analysis of attitude resulted in the
OR value of 1.4644. Knowledge and attitude are risk factors for the incidence of STIs. This study suggests
improving health education, especially about STIs, and the health office and health agencies should be more
proactive in early detection of STI cases in the community