The Role of the Community in the Implementation of Environmental Management for Malaria Vector Control in Sukajaya Lempasing, Teluk Pandan District, Pesawaran Regency

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of environmental changes, environmental manipulation, and community involvement in IVM on malaria vector control. This article was written using a quantitative approach. The study was conducted from April to August 2024. The population surveyed consisted of all residents of Sukajaya Lempasing Village, Teluk Pandan District, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung. The research location was Sukajaya Lempasing Village, Teluk Pandan District. Purposive sampling is a side sampling method. The sample size was determined using the Slovin formula and as many as 70 residents who had had malaria. The data collection technique used a survey, while the data analysis technique used descriptive statistics, outer models, and inner models with SEM-PLS software. The results showed that environmental changes had a positive and significant impact on malaria virus control. Environmental changes significantly increased community participation but did not have a significant effect on home-based malaria control. However, host-based control was not significantly affected by community involvement alone. Environmental modification, either directly or through community engagement, also had no significant impact on host-based malaria control. These results, therefore, suggest that to achieve greater gains, a more holistic and integrated approach is needed that combines environmental manipulation and modification with host-based control strategies. This is a study that is limited to a specific geographic area and population, which may affect how generalizable the results are. Future research may look at applying these strategies more broadly across settings, incorporating longitudinal data to evaluate long-term impacts.