Ilato, Khairurrijal Irsha
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Knowledge of School Residents' on Self-Evacuation of Natural Disaster Victims at SMP Negeri 1 Botupingge Ilato, Khairurrijal Irsha; Yusuf, Zuhriana K; Abdul, Romy; Pateda, Sri Manovita; Paramata, Nanang Roswita
Jambura Medical and Health Science Journal Vol 4, No 1 (2025): Jambura Medical and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37905/jmhsj.v4i1.29622

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Introduction: Natural disasters can cause significant losses to life, the environment, and the economy. In the past decade, Gorontalo Province recorded 169 disasters. Schools play a crucial role in disaster management through risk education, evacuation drills, and community protection. This study assesses the knowledge of self-evacuation procedures among school residents at SMP 1 Botupingge. The findings will help develop better educational programs to enhance school and community disaster preparedness.Method: This quantitative descriptive study involved 313 individuals, with final sample size 63 selected through accidental sampling. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire and analyzed with univariate tests.Results: Most respondents had "good" category knowledge of self-evacuation (55.6%), followed by "sufficient" category (41.3%) and "insufficient" category (3.1%).Conclusion: The majority of SMP Negeri 1 Botupingge residents mostly demonstrate good self-evacuation knowledge. Regular simulations and training are recommended to strengthen disaster preparedness.Key words: Disaster planning, knowledge, natural disasters,self evacuation