Analysis Of Factors Related To The Incidence Of Acute Respiratory Infections In Students At Ma’had Ibnul Mubarok Islamic Boarding School Samarinda City 2025

Yusfa Iswinda Itaqullah; Suhat; Agus Riyanto; Dyan Kunthi Nugraheni; Novie Elvinawaty Mauliku

doi:10.31983/jrk.v15i1.14606

Authors

Yusfa Iswinda Itaqullah Jurusan Magister Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Jendral Achmad Yani Cimahi
Suhat Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani, Cimahi
Agus Riyanto Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani, Cimahi
Dyan Kunthi Nugraheni Universitas Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Cimahi
Novie Elvinawaty Mauliku Universitas Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Cimahi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31983/jrk.v15i1.14606

Keywords:

Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) , Islamic Boarding School Students (Santri) , Pesantren

Abstract

Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) represented a prevalent health issue in Islamic boarding school (pesantren) environments due to communal living systems and high activity density. This study aimed to analyze host and environmental factors associated with the ARI incidence among students (santri) at the Ma'had Ibnul Mubarok Islamic Boarding School in Samarinda City in 2025. This quantitative research employed an observational analytic approach with a case-control design. The research sample consisted of 110 santri selected through a purposive sampling technique. Data collection was conducted using structured questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, and direct environmental observations. Bivariate analysis using the chi-square test showed significant associations between age (), comorbidity (), room ventilation (), and environmental cleanliness () with ARI incidence. Multivariate analysis via multiple logistic regression revealed that room ventilation was the most dominant factor with an Odds Ratio of 103.737 (95% CI: 7.851–1370.656). This wide confidence interval reflected a very strong environmental effect observed within a relatively small sample size. Boarding school management was recommended to improve room ventilation systems and enhance environmental cleanliness to strategically reduce ARI incidence.

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