Waluya The International Science of Health Journal
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Waluya The International Science of Health Journal

Association Between Vegetation Density and Standing Water Around Houses with Malaria Incidence in North Morowali Regency Indonesia

Puput Prasetiawan (Potowe Indo Lijo Health Center, North Morowali Regency, Indonesia)
Erwin Azizi Jayadipraja (Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mandala Waluya University, Indonesia)
Ridwan Adi Surya (Department of Environmental Science, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2026

Abstract

Introduction: The increasing number of cases in the last 5 years is closely related to environmental characteristics, both physical, biological, and socio-cultural. The physical environment related to the presence of breeding places for Anopheles mosquitoes as malaria vectors has been shown to be closely related to the incidence of malaria cases in North Morowali. This study aims to Association Between Vegetation Density and Standing Water Around House with Malaria Incidence in North Morowali Regency, Indonesia. Method: This study is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach. The population was all 150 individuals suspected of having malaria who underwent Rapid Diagnostic Testing, and a sample size of 60 individuals. Purposive sampling was used to determine the sample and multiple logistic regression was used to obtain a model of the independent variables. Result: Statistically, these two groups are significant (p value < 0.05), meaning there is a significant relationship between trees/bushes around the house and (p value < 0.05), meaning there is a significant relationship between gutters/ditches/ponds around the house and the incidence of malaria cases.    Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between trees or dense bushes around the house and ditches or gutters that become places for stagnant water around the house with the incidence of malaria.

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wish

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Dentistry Education Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Other

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The focus and scope of Waluya the International Science of Health Journal covers the development of public health science which consists of: Epidemiology, Environmental Health and Occupational Health, Health Administration and Policy, Health Promotion, Nutrition and Reproductive ...