The Effect of Flood Disaster Mitigation Education on Disaster Preparedness Among Families in Kutorenon Village, Lumajang Regency

Abstract

Introduction: Floods are one of the most frequent natural disasters in Indonesia and have a significant impact on the social, economic, and health aspects of society. Low levels of public knowledge and preparedness, particularly at the household level, are among the causes of the severe impact of flood disasters. This study aims to analyze the effect of flood disaster mitigation education on disaster preparedness among families in Kutorenon, Lumajang Regency.

Method: This study employs a pre-experimental design using a one-group pre-test and post-test approach. The sample consisted of 76 families selected using simple random sampling. The instrument used was a disaster preparedness questionnaire based on indicators from LIPI-UNESCO/ISDR (2006), covering five parameters: knowledge and attitudes regarding preparedness, emergency response plans, early warning systems, policies, and resource mobilization. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test with a significance level of α = 0.05.

Result: The average disaster preparedness score before the education program was 52.34 and increased to 70.87 after the program. The results of the Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant effect of disaster mitigation education on improving disaster preparedness among families.

Conclusion: Flood disaster mitigation education has proven effective in improving disaster preparedness among families in Kutorenon Village. It is recommended that disaster education programs be implemented on an ongoing basis as part of efforts to build a disaster-resilient community