<![CDATA[Title: Description of Characteristics and Prevention Practices of Imported Malaria Patients in Purworejo RegencyBackground: The proportion of imported malaria incidence in Purworejo Regency has increased during 2015-2019. One of the factors to minimize the occurrence of imported malaria cases is the practice of prevention while in the migration area. Therefore, this study aims to describe the characteristics and prevention practices of imported malaria sufferers in Purworejo Regency.Methods: The study design in this study was cross sectional with a sample of all Purworejo Regency migrant workers who carried out mobility to malaria endemic areas in 2015-2019 and recorded positive malaria in the public health center register, namely 100 respondents. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with inclusion criteria in Purworejo Regency. The statistical test in this study used descriptive analysis.Result: Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that the majority of respondents were ≤ 35 years old (73.0%), male (91.0%) with the majority of high school / MA / SMK education (66.0%). The majority of respondents' occupation is TNI / Polri (62.0%) with the destination of Papua (67.0%). In addition, the majority of respondents already used insecticide-treated bed nets (55.0%) and used mosquito repellent (86.0%). However, in the use of chemoprophylaxis, the majority of respondents did not use it (61.0%).Conclusion: Respondents' prevention practices are good. However, there are still many respondents who do not understand the importance of prevention practices. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the respondent's knowledge regarding the prevention practices of imported malaria. Keywords: Characteristics, Prevention Practices, Malaria Incidence, Imported Malaria Patients]]>
