Knowledge, Atttitude, and Action of Community in Disaster Preparedness at the Slope of Semeru Mountain, Indonesia

Abstract

Context: Communities whose level of understanding and knowledge of disasters are still low can influence community preparedness in the face of disasters from before the onset, during, and after a disaster. Aims: This study aims to analyze the behavior of people in disaster preparedness in Argosari Village, Senduro Sub– district, Lumajang Regency, Indonesia. Settings and Design: This research was conducted in Argosari village, Senduro sub–district Lumajang regency in April 2018. This study uses quantitative methods and observational with a cross sectional design. Methods and Material: The sampling technique was accidental sampling method of 40 respondents. The independent variables were knowledge and attitudes of the community while the dependent variable was community preparedness for disasters. Statistical analysis used: Data analysis was bivariate analysis using SPSS software. Indept interview was used in collecting qualitative data. Results: According this study, most of the respondent was in moderate and sufficient categories. There was a significant relationship between knowledge and attitudes towards the behavior of natural disaster alertness in Argosari village with a p–value of 0.010 < α = 0.05. Some of the residents, did not yet have sufficient knowledge about natural disaster alertness. Knowledge that is lacking in awareness of natural disasters is influenced by several factors, namely the level of education, employment and age. Conclusions: There was a relationship between the level of knowledge and attitudes about disasters against natural disasters in Argosari Village, Senduro District, Lumajang Regency, Indonesia.