Citation

Sujarwo, Noorhamdani, Fathoni M. Prehosp. Disaster Med. 2018; 33(6): 581-586.

Affiliation

Master of Nursing Program,Faculty of Medicine,University of Brawijaya,Malang,Indonesia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/S1049023X18000778

PMID

30238867

Abstract

Introduction Located in the Sunda Megathrust zone, Mentawai Island is known as the epicenter of an active earthquake that has the potential to cause a tsunami. Students would be one of the most vulnerable groups during the disaster.ProblemThe low-level of School-Based Disaster Preparedness/Sekolah Siaga Bencana (SSB) of students' preparedness in disaster risk reduction (DRR) can lead to increased vulnerability of students in facing disaster threats, especially a tsunami.

METHODS: The study employed observational, correlative analytics with a cross-sectional approach. The sample includes 109 students from fifth and sixth grade in three elementary schools in Sipora, Mentawai Island district.

RESULTS: There was a significant influence between knowledge and attitude towards the preparedness of SSB students in DRR in Sipora, Mentawai Islands district.

CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge and attitudes are key factors that must be taken into account in efforts to increase student preparedness to reduce the risk of a tsunami disaster.Sujarwo, Noorhamdani, Fathoni M. Disaster risk reduction in schools: the relationship of knowledge and attitudes towards preparedness from elementary school students in school-based disaster preparedness in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia.

Language: en

Keywords

ASB Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund; BPBD Regional Disaster Management Agency (Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah); DRR disaster risk reduction; LIPI Indonesian Institute of Science (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia); NGO nongovernmental organization; SSB Sekolah Siaga Bencana
; UNISDR United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction; attitude; knowledge; preparedness