Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan terhadap Sikap dan Perilaku Masyarakat tentang Penggolongan Obat Tradisional di Indonesia di Kecamatan Medan Tembung

Abstract

Introduction. Indonesia's biodiversity is very high, there are around 30,000 plant species in Indonesia that have medicinal properties or can be used as traditional medicine. Traditional medicine has long been an essential part of the medical system in Indonesia. In 2004, BPOM classified traditional medicines based on clinical trials into herbal medicines, standardized herbal medicines and phytopharmacies. Objective. Analyzing the relationship between the level of knowledge and community attitudes and behavior regarding the classification of traditional medicines in Indonesia in Medan Tembung District. Research method. This research is an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional approach. Research data was collected using a questionnaire instrument containing questions to measure the level of knowledge, attitudes and behavior. The research sample consisted of 105 people in Medan Tembung District who were selected through consecutive sampling. The data used is primary data with the analysis method in the form of the Chi-square correlation test. Results and Discussion. Research data from 105 sample people showed that there were 70 people (66.7%) with a poor level of knowledge, 100 people (95.2%) with good attitudes, and 78 people (74.3%) with good behavior. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that 66 people (62.8%) had a low level of knowledge but had a good attitude, 52 people (49.5%), with a low level of knowledge but good behavior, so that based on the characteristics of these respondents, a significant relationship was found between the level of education and level of knowledge with a value of p = 0.042 and work with behavior obtained a value of p = 0.009 for respondents. Conclusion. There is no relationship between the level of knowledge about the classification of traditional medicines in Indonesia and the attitudes and behavior of the people in Medan Tembung District because the majority of people still practice compliance.