Joko Sutrisno, Anida Fadila Putri

The Influence Of The Level Of Knowledge And Clean And Healthy Living Behaviors On The Incidence Of Scabies In The Al-Ibtikary Islamic Boarding School, Karangan Trenggalek District

Introduction

The influence of the level of knowledge and clean and healthy living behaviors on the incidence of scabies in the al-ibtikary islamic boarding school, karangan trenggalek district. Analyze the impact of knowledge and clean, healthy living behaviors on scabies incidence at Al-Ibtikary Islamic Boarding School. Discover how improved behavior significantly prevents scabies outbreaks.

Abstract

Scabies is a disease caused by mites/lice of the Sarcoptes Scabiei hominis variety. Scabies is easily spread either directly by sufferers or indirectly through clothes, bed sheets, towels. Islamic boarding schools are one of the places at risk of transmitting scabies. This study aims to analyze the influence of the level of knowledge and clean and healthy living behavior on the incidence of scabies at the Al-Ibtikary Islamic Boarding School Karangan Trenggalek.This research design uses correlative descriptive with a cross sectional approach. The total sample was 86 respondents using simple random sampling technique. The research instrument used a questionnaire. The independent variables are the level of knowledge and clean and healthy living behavior. The dependent variable is the incidence of scabies. The research results showed that out of a total of 86 respondents, 38 respondents (44.2%) were known to have a sufficient level of knowledge. Respondents who had sufficient clean and healthy living behavior were 48 respondents (55.8%). Respondents with scabies incidents were 54 respondents (62.8%).Based on the results of the logistic regression test, it shows the level of knowledge with a P value of 0.001 (< 0.05) and clean and healthy living behavior with a P value of 0.000 (< 0.05), meaning that there is an influence of the level of knowledge and clean and healthy living behavior on the incidence of scabies. at the Al-Ibtikary Karangan Trenggalek Islamic Boarding School.In this study, clean and healthy living behavior was the most dominant factor influencing the incidence of scabies. The better the clean and healthy living behavior of a student, the more indirectly it can prevent the incidence of scabies. Apart from that, it will also have a good impact on the order of clean and healthy living behavior in Islamic boarding schools.

Review

This study addresses a pertinent public health issue by examining the influence of knowledge and clean and healthy living behaviors (CHLB) on the incidence of scabies within the specific context of an Islamic boarding school. The research clearly articulates its objective and employs a correlative descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach, which is appropriate for identifying associations at a given point in time. The findings are significant, demonstrating a strong statistical link between both the level of knowledge and CHLB with the occurrence of scabies, with CHLB being highlighted as the most dominant influencing factor. This provides valuable preliminary data suggesting that behavioral interventions could be highly effective in reducing scabies prevalence in similar communal settings. However, the abstract presents several methodological details that warrant further clarification for a comprehensive evaluation of the study's rigor. The categorization of respondents as having "sufficient" levels of knowledge and CHLB is not elaborated, making it difficult to understand the criteria or thresholds used for these classifications. Additionally, while a questionnaire was used, its validity, reliability, and specific content—especially concerning the assessment of scabies incidence (e.g., self-report vs. clinical diagnosis)—are not mentioned. Such details are crucial for assessing the potential for measurement bias and the generalizability of the findings. The cross-sectional nature, by definition, also limits the ability to establish definitive causality between the independent and dependent variables, only indicating an association. Despite these limitations, the study offers important implications for public health practice, particularly given the alarmingly high incidence of scabies reported (62.8%) in the target population. The strong emphasis on CHLB as a dominant factor provides a clear directive for designing targeted health education and promotion programs within boarding schools and similar high-density living environments. Future research would benefit from a more detailed presentation of methodological aspects, including instrument validation and specific criteria for variable categorization. A longitudinal design would also strengthen causal inferences, and intervention studies testing specific educational and behavioral strategies would be invaluable in translating these findings into effective scabies prevention and control programs.

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