DESCRIPTION OF FISHERMAN'S KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ABOUT FIRST TREATMENT OF WATER DROWNING VICTIMS THE SEA IN TOTODOKU VILLAGE, DISTRICT SOUTH MOROTAI

Abstract

Background: Drowning is a state of injury that occurs due to submersion/immersion that can result in death in less than 24 hours. Objective: The purpose of the study Knowing the level of knowledge of fishermen about the first handling of seawater drowning victims in Totodoku Village, South Morotai District, Morotai Island Regency. Method Research: Quantitative research methods are one type of research whose specifics are systematic, planned, and clearly structured. Total Sampling with an estimated number of samples of 30 people. Research Results: Based on the results of the study respondents who have good knowledge are fewer, namely as many as 3 respondents (10%) compared to respondents who have less knowledge as many as 7 respondents (23%) and a sufficient level of knowledge of 20 respondents (66.7). based on research results found that the majority of respondents had less knowledge level, namely 7 respondents (23%), the majority of knowledge level was good for 3 respondents (10%) and knowledge level was sufficient for 20 respondents (66.7).
Conclusion: From the results of the study suggest the research location increases counseling about first handling (BHD).