The Influence of Deforestation on Vector Borne Disease in Siak Regency

Abstract

This research aimsto know the relationship between deforestation and the spread of vector borne disease in Siak Regency, Riau Province. The purposive sampling was carried out that each selected area contained the samples representingthe smallholders ofoil palm plantations usingPIR, KKPA, and self-helpaspects.Whilst, the implementation of this research took 6(six) months or 180days(March-August 2018)including reporting.This research usedboth primary and secondary data.The primary data were obtained by interviewing the communities around the oil palm plantationsand the farmers using questionnaires, while the secondary data were gained from various relevant agencies and data supply agencies.The results of this present researchare:(1)statistically the primary forest area variable has a significant influence at the level of 10 percent on the vector borne disease incidence (DHF incidence); (2)the plantation area variable has a significant influence at the level of 10 percent on the DHF incidence;(3)the health facilities variable has a significant influenceat the level of 10 percent on the incidence of DHF; and (4)the Clean and Healthy Life Behavior (CHLB) variable has a significant influence at the level of 10 percent on the incidence of DHF.

Keywords: Deforestation,Vector Borne Disease, Forest Area, Plantation Area, Health Facilities, CHLB, DHF