Employment and Migration Status as Factors Related to the Incidence of Malaria at the Manimeri Health Center
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55927/marcopolo.v4i5.38Keywords:
Malaria, Employment, Migration Status, Papua, Risk FactorsAbstract
Malaria remains an important public health problem in endemic areas of Papua. This study aimed to analyze the association of occupation and migration status with malaria incidence at Manimeri Community Health Center. An analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted using secondary data from the 2024 malaria examination register. A total of 2,059 records were analyzed. Occupation was categorized as risky and non-risky, while migration status was classified according to local/imported status recorded in the surveillance data. Malaria incidence was defined as positive or negative malaria diagnosis. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and logistic regression. Risky occupation was strongly associated with malaria, with an adjusted odds ratio of 15.744, while migration status had an adjusted odds ratio of 9.944. Occupation was the most dominant factor. These findings support risk-based malaria control focused on occupational exposure and mobile populations.
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