scholarly journals IDENTIFYING UNHEALTHY HOUSES IN KERINCI DISTRICT, INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
Yudha Gusti Wibowo ◽  
Bimasatyaji Surya Ramadhan ◽  
Ummi Kalsum
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Government ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Single Question ◽  
Health Purpose

Background: Healthy houses in developing countries are a critical factor in human health, as the increase in population is not balanced by improvements in local community welfare. This has negative impacts on the environment and human health. Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify unhealthy houses in Kerinci, Indonesia. Method: This research used a descriptive cross-sectional approach. A survey of 122 houses was conducted to determine the characteristics of houses in Kerinci District, Jambi Province, Indonesia. Stratified random sampling was used to obtain representative healthy house data, by using four repetitions on each single question to minimize errors. Results: The results showed that 90% of respondents had a high occupant density. A high number of diseases were already experienced by residents in the area. These diseases were an indication that the area could be classified as unhealthy and included diarrhea (20%), acute respiratory infections (ARI; 13%), malaria (10%), skin diseases (15%), and other diseases (29%). Only 12% of the total respondents reported having no diseases. Conclusion: In the Kerinci District, 98% of houses were classified as unhealthy and as having potentially negative impacts on the health of residents. We recommend the government establish regulations to improve the health of houses and increase economic growth in Kerinci District, Indonesia.

A Cross Sectional Analysis of Tourism Development and Social Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 487
Author(s):  
Tauseef AMAN ◽  
Mussawar SHAH ◽  
Humera JAMAL ◽  
Younas KHAN ◽  
Muhammad ARIF ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

The major objective of this study was to measure the association between various interventions and Chitral Gole National Park (CGNP) role in preservation of bio-diversity and socio-economic uplift. A sample size of 346 respondents was randomly selected from total population of 3326 from the 4 selected villages on the basis of close proximity. A conceptual framework including dependent variable social development and independent variable tourism development were taken. The data were analyzed through frequency and percentage distribution. Moreover, Chi-square test was applied to know the relationship between dependent and independent variables at bi-variate level. In bi-variate analysis a highly significant (P=0.000) relation was found between CGNP is main source of promoting tourism in Chitral,tourists do any impacts upon local community in terms of increased business activities, local culture is safeguarded despite influx of tourists in the area, tourism produced employment opportunities, and social development. Qualitative data supported the empirical findings, however tourism brings economic opportunities at micro and macro level, but unfortunately CGNP is not as satisfactory regarding generating income since its establishment. The government should ensure to make such polices pertaining to the entrance fee, provides accommodation services on payment to the tourists and to reserve the entrance fee or any other form of taxes to ensure CGNP to spend on self-sustaining basis by ensuring refinement in the procedures as well.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP PENGEMBANGAN EKOWISATA BUKIT SITETEPAN (Studi Kasus Desa Tegalsari, Kecamatan Bruno, Kabupaten Purworejo)

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Delima Canda Mustika ◽  
Eny Lestari ◽  
Sugihardjo Sugihardjo
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
The Government ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Using Data

<p>The Tegalsari village is the large village with the second largest population in Bruno District, Purworejo Regency. It makes Tegalsari village have several potentiality to become ecotourism place. The government wants to develop ecotourism in Tegalsari Village to boost the economy and the welfare condition that categorized as poor village. The first stage of ecotourism development is planning stage to know the public perception of the development of ecotourism in Tegalsari Village.This research aims to examine public perceptions of the development plan of Tegalsari Village ecotourism, Bruno District, Purworejo Regency. This research uses qualitative basic methods with interactive inductive data analysis methods. The research location was chosen intentionally or purposively. Determination of informants in this study using the snowball sampling technique. The number of informants is 14 informants. The validity of the data is obtained using data triangulation. The results of this study indicate that the community provides a positive perception of ecotourism development. Ecotourism development was initiated and welcomed by the local community. The community hopes that Bukit Sitetepan ecotourism development can improve people’s welfare. There are several supporting factors and obstacles to the process of developing ecotourism and ecotourism development also bring positive and negative impacts. According to the community, the positive impact caused is greater than the negative impact.</p>

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Anthrax in Northern Ethiopia: a mixed approach study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebremedhin Romha ◽  
Weldemelak Girmay
Keyword(s):  
Causative Agent ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Prevention Method ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Mixed Approach

Abstract Background: Anthrax is prioritized as the second diseases in Ethiopia based on its negative impacts at the household level by causing disease or production losses in livestock and sever disease in human. This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAPs) of anthrax in the communities of Eastern Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was concurrently conducted with focus group discussions (FGD) and key informant interviews (KII) from May 2019 to April 2020. A total of 862 respondents have participated in the questionnaire survey. Of which, 800 were local community members. While 62 were professionals working at animal and human health service institutions. Likewise, qualitative data were collected using six FGDs and 11 KIIs. Results: sixty two percent (496/800) of the respondents said that they knew the disease anthrax while 38% (304/800) of them did not it. Only 9.3% (74/800) of the respondents reported germ as the causative agent of anthrax. About 56.5% (35/62) of the professional respondents said that the causative agent of the disease was bacteria while 33.9% (21/62) of them did not know it. More than sixty percent (64.1%, 513/800) of the respondents did not know whether the disease was zoonotic or not. Among the listed clinical signs, 26.3% (210/800) and 36.8% (294/800) of the respondents knew at least one signs in animal and human, respectively while 21.3% (170/800) and 20.1% (161/800) knew one or more transmission routes in animal and human respectively. Moreover, 43.4% (347/800) and 45.6% (365/800) of the respondents mentioned one or more control/prevention method in animal and human, respectively. Regarding qualitative results, some of the participants knew the disease (in animals) in their own local names, Lalish and Tafia (splenomegaly), and Gulbus (abdominal cramp and shivering). Some had perceived the disease only as human disease while others recognized after they were told its clinical signs in animals and humans. Conclusion: The KAP of the participants towards anthrax was low. There was no similar understanding of the disease among the participants. The study also revealed that the participants did not get consistent, adequate and continuous health messages regarding the disease.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Anthrax in Northern Ethiopia: a mixed approach study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebremedhin Romha ◽  
Weldemelak Girmay
Keyword(s):  
Causative Agent ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Prevention Method ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Mixed Approach

Abstract Background Anthrax is prioritized as the second diseases in Ethiopia based on its negative impacts at the household level by causing disease or production losses in livestock and sever disease in human. This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAPs) of anthrax in the communities of Eastern Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional survey was concurrently conducted with focus group discussions (FGD) and key informant interviews (KII) from May 2019 to April 2020. A total of 862 respondents have participated in the questionnaire survey. Of which, 800 were local community members. While 62 were professionals working at animal and human health service institutions. Likewise, qualitative data were collected using six FGDs and 11 KIIs. Results sixty two percent (496/800) of the respondents said that they knew the disease anthrax while 38% (304/800) of them did not it. Only 9.3% (74/800) of the respondents reported germ as the causative agent of anthrax. About 56.5% (35/62) of the professional respondents said that the causative agent of the disease was bacteria while 33.9% (21/62) of them did not know it. More than sixty percent (64.1%, 513/800) did not know whether the disease was zoonotic or not. Among the listed clinical signs, 26.3% (210/800) and 36.8% (294/800) of the respondent knew at least one signs in animal and human, respectively while 21.3% (170/800) and 20.1% (161/800) knew one or more transmission routes in animal and human respectively. Moreover, 43.4% (347/800) and 45.6% (365/800) of the respondents mentioned one or more control/prevention method in animal and human, respectively. Fifty two (416/800) and 32.4% (259/800) of the questionnaire participants believed that vaccination of animals could prevent anthrax in animal and human, respectively. But although 4% (32/800) said that they had anthrax ( Megerem ) infected animals, more than 28% (9/32) of them used traditional medication for their animals. Regarding qualitative results, some of the participants knew the disease (in animals) in their own local names, Lalish and Tafia (splenomegaly), and Gulbus (abdominal cramp and shivering). Some had perceived the disease only as human disease while others recognized after they were told its clinical signs in animals and humans. Conclusion The KAP of the participants towards anthrax was low. Moreover, there was no similar understanding of the disease among the participants. The study also revealed that the participants did not get consistent, adequate and continuous health messages regarding the disease. Traditional belief and socio-economic factors impacted the KAP of the community towards the disease.

scholarly journals FAKTOR FREKUENSI KUNJUNGAN LANSIA KE POSYANDU LANSIA DI KECAMATAN PONTIANAK TIMUR

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Iskandar Arpan ◽  
Sunarti Sunarti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Government ◽  
Integrated Service

Abstract: Factor Of Elderly Frequency Visits In Elderly Integrated Service Post Of East Pontianak District. Indonesia’s elderly population has increased but their health condition is still considered low. In this regard, the government has conducted a special program, namely IHC for elderly, in certain areas and run by the local community, so that they can get health care easily. However, the frequency of the elderly health visit still lows with an average visit of 41.76%. This number is still far from the target that has been set by the Health Department (80%). This study aimed to determine factors of elderly frequency visit the in integrated health care centre of East Pontianak district. Using cross-sectional approach, 75 respondents participated as the samples. They were selected by using purposive sampling technique. The data were statistically analyzed by using chi-square test. The study revealed that there was a correlation of elderly knowledge (p=0,035), family support (p= 0,024) with elderly frequency in visiting the integrated service post centre of East Pontianak district. The variables that didn’t correlate with elderly frequency in visiting the integrated service post centre were elderly perception and distance. From the findings, health workers need to encourage the elderly to be more active in visiting the health center.Abstrak: Faktor Frekuensi Kunjungan Lansia Ke Posyandu Lansia Di Kecamatan Pontianak Timur. Jumlah penduduk lansia di Indonesia telah meningkat dan kesehatan lansia masih rendah, pemerintah mengadakan program khusus yaitu Posyandu Lansia di daerah tertentu yang telah disepakati, yang digerakkan oleh masyarakat di mana mereka bisa mendapatkan pelayanan kesehatan. Namun, frekuensi kunjungan lansia ke Posyandu di beberapa posyandu masih rendah dengan rata-rata kunjungan yaitu, 41,76% hal ini masih jauh dari target yang telah di tetapkan oleh dinas kesehatan yaitu 80%. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan frekuensi kunjungan lansia ke posyandu lansia di Kecamatan Pontianak Timur. Metode penelitian dengan desain Cross Sectional, Sampel sebanyak 75 responden diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data dengan menggunakan uji statistik chi-sqaure. Hasil penelitian ada hubungan antara pengetahuan lansia (p=0,035, dukungan keluarga (p= 0,024) dengan frekuensi (keteraturan) kunjungan lansia ke posyandu lansia. faktor yang tidak berhubungan antara lain persepsi lansia, jarak. Disarankan kepada petugas kesehatan atau Puskesmas untuk terus meningkatkan sosialisasi dan motivasi untuk para lansia agar lebih aktif berkunjung ke posyandu lansia.

scholarly journals PENGLIBATAN KOMUNITI TEMPATAN DALAM KEUSAHAWANAN PELANCONGAN: KAJIAN KES PULAU PERHENTIAN, MALAYSIA[ENGAGEMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY IN TOURISM ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A CASE STUDY OF PERHENTIAN ISLAND, MALAYSIA]

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Norhafiza Md Sharif ◽  
Ku 'Azam Tuan Lonik
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Negative Impacts

This study aims to examine the empowerment of local communities as tourism operators, as well as to analyze their perceptions of the economic impacts on Pulau Perhentian. The study used quantitative method involving 150 respondents comprising local communities working as tour operators. The respondents were recruited using purposive sampling and snowball technique. The findings reveal that the majority of tourism operators are male, aged between 25 to 44, with secondary level of education and married. Most of the operators have been managing their business for 16 to 20 years and have earned an estimated monthly income of RM1001.00 to RM2000.00. The study concludes that the tourism sector has contributed to: a) reducing unemployment rate, b) providing employment opportunities for women and single mothers, c) encouraging the involvement of local communities in the field of tourism entrepreneurial, e) generating income to communities, f) attracting foreign investors to invest, and g) reducing poverty rate. However, local communities are also affected by the negative impacts of the tourism sector such as: a) rising prices for goods and services, b) rising cost of living, and c) increasing the value of real estate and rental rates. This study is hoped to provide useful insights into the tourism entrepreneurship at Pulau Perhentian so that the government can take necessary actions in improving the sector.Keywords: Community empowerment, community involvement, island tourism entrepreneurial, entrepreneurial characteristics, economic impactCite as: Md Sharif, N. & Tuan Lonik, K.A. (2018). Penglibatan komuniti tempatan dalam keusahawanan pelancongan: Kajian kes Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia [Engagement of local community in tourism entrepreneurship: A case study of Perhentian Island, Malaysia]. Journalof Nusantara Studies, 3(1),103-119. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol3iss1pp103-119  AbstrakKajian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pemerkasaan komuniti tempatan sebagai pengusaha pelancongan, serta menganalisa persepsi mereka terhadap impak ekonomi di Pulau Perhentian. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kuantitatif yang melibatkan 150 orang responden yang terdiri daripada komuniti tempatan yang terlibat sebagai pengusaha pelancongan dengan menggunakan prosedur persampelan jenis bertujuan dan bola salji. Hasil kajian mendapati majoriti pengusaha pelancongan tempatan adalah terdiri daripada lelaki, berumur 25 hingga 44 tahun, menerima pendidikan sehingga sekolah menengah dan berstatus berkahwin. Kebanyakan pengusaha menjalankan perniagaan selama 16 hingga 20 tahun dan memperoleh anggaran pendapatan bulanan RM1001 hingga RM2000. Kajian ini mendapati pembangunan sektor pelancongan di Pulau Perhentian berupaya: a) mengurangkan kadar pengangguran, b) memberi peluang pekerjaan kepada kaum wanita serta ibu tunggal, c) menyumbang kepada penglibatan komuniti tempatan dalam bidang keusahawanan pelancongan, d) menawarkan peluang pekerjaan kepada penduduk, e) menyumbang kepada pendapatan penduduk, f) menarik minat pelabur asing untuk melabur, dan g) mengurangkan kadar kemiskinan. Namun, komuniti turut terkesan oleh impak negatif daripada sektor pelancongan seperti: a) peningkatan harga barangan dan perkhidmatan, b) peningkatan kos sara hidup, dan c) peningkatan nilai hartanah dan kadar sewa tanah. Dalam masa yang sama, pengusaha terlibat mengharapkan kerjasama daripada pihak kerajaan dalam memainkan peranan dalam memajukan industri pelancongan pulau tersebut.Kata kunci: Pemerkasaan komuniti, penglibatan komuniti, keusahawanan pelancongan pulau, ciri keusahawanan, impak ekonomi

scholarly journals Premarital sexual activities among adolescents in prostitution circumstance and influencing factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4168
Author(s):  
Dedik Sulistiawan
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Activities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Premarital Sexual ◽  
The Right

Background: Lifestyle in globalization era gives negative impacts on adolescent's premarital sexual activities. The wide gap between the age of menarche and marriage encourages an increase in premarital sexual activities, especially in socially vulnerable areas. This research presented premarital sexual activities among adolescents in the prostitution area and the influencing factors.Methods: This study was an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design, involving as many as 70 adolescents who lived in the Dolly prostitution area of Surabaya, the second biggest city in Indonesia. The dependent variable in this study was adolescent premarital sexual activities. The independent variables were age, sex, education level, knowledge towards reproductive health, attitude, social-economic status, the onset of puberty categories, closeness to parents, access to sexual media, and peer pressure. Data were analyzed using simple and multiple logistic regressions.Results: The results showed that sociosexual behavior (sexual activity with partners) was significantly influenced by knowledge (OR=59.05; 95% CI=1.12-3114.22; p= 0.04). Adolescents who had less knowledge of reproductive health were more likely to engage in sociosexual behavior.Conclusions: The right knowledge about reproductive health is essential for adolescents. The government must implement a more effective intervention in order to increase adolescent’s knowledge about the accurate reproductive health information in socially vulnerable areas.

scholarly journals OUTCOMES OF LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION AMONG AGRO-PASTORAL HOUSEHOLDS IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY, KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Martin Irungu ◽  
Joan Muriithi ◽  
Jane Njue
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Livelihood Strategies ◽  
Livelihood Diversification ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Sampled Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pastoral Households ◽  
The Government

Purpose: The purpose aimed to investigate livelihood diversification strategies and livelihood outcomes among agro-pastoral households in Laikipia North Sub-county, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted a cross sectional survey design where a sample of the population was selected, and from these individuals, data was collected to help answer the research questions. A total of 422 households were systematically sampled. Data were collected using two instruments; household interview guides and key informant interview guide. Data analysis was done using SPSS (version 20) computer software program. Frequency tables, pie charts and bar graphs are used to present the findings of the study. Descriptive statistics were presented using maximum, minimum, mean, percentage, and standard deviations. Significance correlation between descriptive variables was tested using Chi square test and Spearman correlation coefficient at 0.05 level of significance. Results: The findings of the study revealed that there was a response rate of 90.3% with more than half of the respondents being household heads. The average number of years the respondents had lived in the area was 43. The researcher sought livelihood strategies pursued in the past, presently and enumerated the reasons for disparity where it existed. Climate change was cited as a major cause of disparity at 40.7% followed by increased levels of education, changing land use and need to increase income and availability of market in that order. Assets (physical, financial and social) were found to have a significant influence on livelihoods outcomes. Challenges the respondents faced however was found to have no significant influence on the livelihood outcomes (χ=1.017, df =1, p=0.313). Finally, there was significant relationship between the adopted livelihood strategies and livelihood outcomes (χ2=14.730, df =1, p=0.000, r=-0.197). Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The government should strengthen Cooperative Development and Trade and Industry to the ward level. Such efforts will enhance the formation and effective running of cooperative societies as well as equip local community members with skills of running profitable businesses.

scholarly journals FAKTOR FREKUENSI KUNJUNGAN LANSIA KE POSYANDU LANSIA DI KECAMATAN PONTIANAK TIMUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iskandar Arfan ◽  
Sunarti Sunarti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Government ◽  
Integrated Service

Abstrak: Factor Of Elderly Frequency Visits In Elderly Integrated Service Post Of East Pontianak District. Indonesia’s elderly population has increased but their health condition is still considered low. In this regard, the government has conducted a special program, namely IHC for elderly, in certain areas and run by the local community, so that they can get health care easily. However, the frequency of the elderly health visit still lows with an average visit of 41.76%. This number is still far from the target that has been set by the Health Department (80%). This study aimed to determine factors of elderly frequency visit the in integrated health care centre of East Pontianak district. Using cross-sectional approach, 75 respondents participated as the samples. They were selected by using purposive sampling technique. The data were statistically analyzed by using chi-square test. The study revealed that there was correlation of elderly knowledge (p=0,035), family support (p= 0,024) with elderly frequency in visiting the integrated service post centre of East Pontianak district. The variables that didn’t correlate with elderly frequency in visiting the integrated service post centre were elderly perception and distance. From the findings, health workers need to encourage the elderly to be more active in visiting the health centre.Abstrak: Faktor Frekuensi Kunjungan Lansia Ke Posyandu Lansia Di Kecamatan Pontianak Timur. Jumlah penduduk lansia di Indonesia telah meningkat dan kesehatan lansia masih rendah, pemerintah mengadakan program khusus yaitu Posyandu Lansia di daerah tertentu yang telah disepakati, yang digerakkan oleh masyarakat di mana mereka bisa mendapatkan pelayanan kesehatan. Namun, frekuensi kunjungan lansia ke Posyandu di beberapa posyandu masih rendah dengan rata-rata kunjungan yaitu, 41,76% hal ini masih jauh dari target yang telah di tetapkan oleh dinas kesehatan yaitu 80%. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan frekuensi kunjungan lansia ke posyandu lansia di Kecamatan Pontianak Timur. Metode penelitian dengan desain Cross Sectional, Sampel sebanyak 75 responden diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data dengan menggunakan uji statistik chi-sqaure. Hasil penelitian ada hubungan antara pengetahuan lansia (p=0,035, dukungan keluarga (p= 0,024) dengan frekuensi (keteraturan) kunjungan lansia ke posyandu lansia. Faktor yang tidak berhubungan antara lain persepsi lansia, jarak. Disarankan kepada petugas kesehatan atau Puskesmas untuk terus meningkatkan sosialisasi dan motivasi untuk para lansia agar lebih aktif berkunjung ke posyandu lansia.

scholarly journals Public responses to the Salisbury Novichok incident: a cross-sectional survey of anxiety, anger, uncertainty, perceived risk and avoidance behaviour in the local community

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e036071
Author(s):  
G James Rubin ◽  
Rebecca Webster ◽  
Richard Amlot ◽  
Holly Carter ◽  
Dale Weston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Personal Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chemical Agents ◽  
Recovery Support ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City ◽  
Rule Out

ObjectivesMalicious incidents involving chemical agents sometimes trigger high public concern. We aimed to (1) identify levels of emotion, perceived risk and behaviour change with regard to visiting Salisbury, 1 month after three people were poisoned with a nerve agent; and (2) test whether factors including receipt of information, beliefs about personal exposure and trust in government were associated with these outcomes.DesignA cross-sectional telephone survey of a random sample of Salisbury residents.SettingConducted between 5 and 13 April 2018.Participants500 residents aged 18 or over.Outcome measuresSelf-reported anxiety, anger, uncertainty, perceived risk to self and avoidance of Salisbury.ResultsAny degree of anxiety, anger and uncertainty was reported by 40.6%, 29.8% and 30.6% of participants, respectively. For the majority, the level of emotion reported was mild. Only 7.0% met the criteria for high anxiety and 5.2% reported feeling any risk to their health, whereas 18.6% reported avoiding Salisbury. Factors associated with avoidance of Salisbury included being female, unable to rule out exposure for oneself or of loved ones, believing the incident was targeted against the general public, and lower trust in the government and responding agencies. Hearing a lot or a little about the recovery support (eg, financial packages), as opposed to nothing at all, and being satisfied with this information were associated with reduced avoidance.ConclusionsAlthough the March 2018 Salisbury incident had a relatively modest impact on emotion and risk perception in the community, the number who reported avoiding the city was notable. In this, and in future incidents, assuring people that contamination resulted from a targeted, rather than indiscriminate, incident; demonstrating that contamination is contained within specific areas; improving communication about any financial support; and promoting trust in responding agencies should help provide additional reassurance to the community.

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