Relationship between Knowledge Level and Preventive Behavior of SepticArthritis in Student Batch 2019-2020, Faculty of Medicine, University of NorthSumatra

Abstract

Background: Septic arthritis is an infectious disease that severely damages
the joints with clinical manifestations such as swelling, erythema and
warmth of the affected joint. The most common cause of this disease is the
result of hematogenous spread of microorganisms. Some of the risk factors
include injection drug use, prosthetic joints and skin infection. The incidence
of septic arthritis is 5 to 8 per 100,000 population per year with 5-10%
mortality rate, therefore preventive behavior is needed to minimize the
incidence of septic arthritis. Methods: This study is an observational
analytic study with a cross-sectional approach. The research population
consisted of students from batch 2019-2020 of the Faculty of Medicine,
University of North Sumatra and the sample was determined using stratified
random sampling method. Primary data were obtained directly from research
subjects using questionnaires via Google Forms. Results: The univariate
research analysis found that the knowledge level of the majority of
respondents was in the good category, with 45 subjects (53.6%). The most
predominant behavior observed in the respondents was negative behavior,
with 49 subjects (58.3%). Bivariate analysis found that there was no
significant relationship between knowledge level and septic arthritis
prevention behavior with p value = 0.809. Conclusion: Students from batch
2019-2020 of the Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatra, on
average have a good level of knowledge and negative behavior on the
prevention of septic arthritis. There is no relationship between the level of
knowledge with septic arthritis prevention behavior.