| Summary: | Background: In each posyandu with progress and routine activity there is
always the figure which is mover motor of the posyandu both directly and
indirectly. The support from PHC and village midwifes is important
motivation for the cadres and community. The low of role of health officials
and community figure cause the community participation (D/S) in
posyandu in Pandeglang Regency was not optimally achieved yet that
was average only 58% compared to the target at 80%.
Objectives: To knowing the correlation between the role of health
officials, community figure to community participation (D/S) and the most
dominant factors that influenced the community participation in the activity
in posyandu in Pandeglang Regency.
Methods: This was analytic study used cross sectional design by
quantitative and qualitative approach with in depth interview. The study
was performed in posyandu in the work area of Cadasari PHC, Majasari
PHC and Labuan PHC. The sample of quantitative study was posyandu
with the respondent was the head cadre and for qualitative approach was
the cadre. The studied variables was the role of health officials, community
figure, community participation (D/S), cadre�s knowledge, cadre�s
education background, cadre�s training background, and infrastructure.
The instrument of the study was questionnaire. Data was analyzed by
univariate analysis, bivariate analysis used Chi Square test, and
multivariate analysis used multiple logistic regression.
Results: There was significant correlation between the role of Health
Officials to the community participation (D/S) (p=0.000< 0.05). There was
significant correlation between the role of community figure to the
community participation (D/S) (p=0.009< 0.05) and the factor with most
dominant influence to the community participation was the role of
community figure (p=0.008<0.05).
Conclusion: The active role of health officials and community figure was
needed to increase the community participation in the activity in posyandu.
The factor with most dominant influence to the community participation
was the role of community figure. The health officials arrange routine
discussion to the community figure to increase the role of community
figure.
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