Indonesian Journal of Nursing and Health in Tropical Settings
Language
eng
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a disaster as an event that causes significant environmental damage, casualties, health problems, disruption of health services, property losses, and psychological impacts, and requires emergency assistance. This study aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge and flood disaster preparedness among students at SMA Negeri 4 Jayapura City. This quantitative study used a cross-sectional design and involved 286 students in Grades X and XI. Data were analyzed using the Spearman rank correlation test. The results showed that more than half of the respondents had poor knowledge (155 students; 54.2%) and poor disaster preparedness (161 students; 56.3%). The analysis showed a statistically significant but very weak correlation between knowledge and flood disaster preparedness (p = 0.001; r = 0.194). In conclusion, knowledge was significantly associated with flood disaster preparedness among students at SMA Negeri 4 Jayapura City. Schools are encouraged to collaborate with the Jayapura City Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) to provide education and training on flood disaster preparedness and response, thereby strengthening the capacity of schools to respond effectively to flood disasters.
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