Physical House Condition and Individual Characteristics Influence the Incidence of Leprosy

The case detection rate in 2023 in the Singgahan Primary Health Care Work Area showed 6.87 per 100,000 population, which still did not meet the target CDR of <5 per 100,000 population. Factors influencing leprosy incidence are environmental factors and individual characteristics. The purpose of this research To analyze the relationship between the physical conditions of households and individual characteristics onleprosyincidencein Singgahan, Tuban District, in 2024. This study uses an observational analytic method called the case controlapproach. The study included 15 cases; and 15 controls, The case sample was obtained from secondary data, and the control sample was obtained fromlottery. The independent variables studied were the physical conditions of households and individual characteristics;the dependent variable was the leprosyincidence;data were collected from questionnaires and observation;data analysis employed chi-square tests. Bivariate analysis showed a relationship between household physical conditions (p-value=0.023)indicated that p-value < 0.05, meaning there was a significant relationship between physical housing conditions andleprosy insidence: humidity (p-value=0.014);ventilation area (p-value=0.014);and population density (p-value=0.009). No significant relationship was found with temperature (p-value=0.130) and lighting (p-value=0.264). Bivariate analysis also indicated a relationship between individual characteristics: gender (p-value=0.023);occupation (p-value=0.001);education level (p-value=0.003);knowledge level (p-value=0.027);and contact history (p-value=0.000). Age did not show a significant relationship (p-value=0.598). There is a relationship between household physical conditions including humidity;ventilation area;population density;and individual characteristics such as gender;occupation;education level;knowledge level;and contact history with leprosy incidence. However;there is no significant relationship with temperature;lighting;and age regarding leprosy insidence. It is recommended to improve ventilation so that temperature;humidity;and lighting are awakened and to follow measures of measles prevention and active participation in measles disease prevention efforts.