Household Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preparedness in Facing Flood Disaster

Abstract

Floods are a common global disaster, causing significant negative impacts, including economic losses and social impacts, serious health problems, threats to food security, adequate water supply, and biodiversity. Indonesia is one of the Southeast Asian countries most vulnerable to flooding. Household preparedness to anticipate, prepare for and continue to improve after a disaster is an important part of efforts to reduce the impact of disasters. Each family has a choice in responding to the flood disaster that befalls them. This response is largely based on the family's preparedness in facing it. Inappropriate responses can have various impacts, such as various illnesses that arise, property damage, and even death. The main factors that may be related to family preparedness in facing flood disasters need to be studied. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes with family preparedness in facing flood disasters in Kampung Baru sub-district, Medan Maimun district, Medan city. This type of research used a quantitative method with a cross-sectional research design, with a purposive sampling technique. The results showed that the p-value of the relationship between knowledge and attitudes with household preparedness in facing flood disasters was 0.0001. It can be concluded that there is a relationship between knowledge and attitudes with household preparedness in facing flood disasters.