Fakultas Sains dan Teknik, Universitas Nusa Cendana
Abstract
This research was conducted by using primary data and secondary data at Kabukarudi community health center (puskesmas), Lamboya district. The purpose of this study is to determine what factors affect the occurrence of malaria incidence in infants in West Sumba regency. The analysis logistic regression result six variables that influence to the incidence of malaria of the toddler such as wall type of house with the value of odds ratio equal to 6,029, mosquito breeding place with value of odds ratio equal to 3,501, existence of livestock with value of odds ratio 4,263, The use of mosquito net with the value of odds ratio of 7,768, the history of malaria with the value of odds ratio of 3,074, and contacts to health services with the value of odds ratio of 3, 975. The most determining factor of malaria incidence is type of house walls and use of mosquito because it has the largest odds ratio. The logit model obtained, the chances of toddlers experiencing the incidence of malaria if the six factors occurred that is 97.0%.
 
