Correlations Between Knowledge About Landslides and Preparedness for Disasters: Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Landslide events in Indonesia are often caused by high rainfall and unstable mountain slopes. With these conditions, the risk of landslides is higher if the rainy season occurs. Landslide disasters cause loss of life and property and disrupt the order of life. Reducing the risk of disaster impacts can be reduced by increasing preparedness in dealing with disasters. This study aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge about landslides and community preparedness in Hargowilis village. This type of research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional research design. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling, with a sample size of 102 heads of households in Hargowilis Kokap Kulonprogo village. The measuring instrument used is a landslide disaster knowledge questionnaire and a disaster preparedness questionnaire—statistical data analysis using the Chi-Square test. Based on the characteristics of the respondents, most of them were aged 50-59 years (25.6%0, the majority were male (82.4%), most of them had high school education (42.2%), and most of them were farmers (51%). Most knowledge about landslides is in the moderate category (46.1), and the Preparedness Level is mostly in the high category (64.7). Landslide disaster with disaster preparedness in the village of Hargowilis Kokap Kulonprogo There is a significant relationship between knowledge of landslide disasters and disaster preparedness in the village of Hargowilis Kokap Kulonprogo. This research can provide information about the relationship between knowledge and preparedness for landslide disasters so that people can understand the importance of having sufficient knowledge and good preparedness in dealing with this disaster.