The Relationship Between Knowledge And Behavior In Handling Minor Burns By Housewives In Batu Urib Taba Subdistrict, Lubuk Linggau City In 2025

Abstract

electricity (electric), chemicals (chemicals), or radiation. According to (WHO, 2023), women often experience minor burns in the household kitchen, often caused by hot liquid containers or fires, or sometimes by exploding stoves. A study in India, up to 67.23% of those who experience minor burns are married women and housewives who actively participate in household chores, especially cooking. Based on the 2018 Indonesian Basic Health Research, it was noted that the number of burn cases that occurred was around 1.3% and in Maluku it was 0.8%. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and behavior in handling minor burns by housewives in Batu Urib Taba Village, Lubuk Linggau City in 2025. This type of research is analytical with a cross-sectional research design. The population referred to in this study was all 643 housewives in Batu Urib Taba Village, Lubuk Linggau City in 2025. The sampling technique used Simple Random Sampling with a sample size of 87 respondents in this study. The results of this study indicate a relationship between knowledge and behavior in handling minor burns by housewives in Batu Urib Taba Village, Lubuk Linggau City in 2025. Suggestions for this study are expected to increase knowledge, attitudes, and behavior regarding the handling of minor burns in the community.