JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS Guntur et al Protocol Epidemiology of Malaria in East Nusa Tenggara Province in Indonesia: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Study Robertus Dole Guntur1,2, SSi, MMathSc; Jonathan Kingsley3,4, BScAPP, BAppHSc(Hons), MHort, PhD, GradCertTeachLearn(HEd); Fakir M Amirul Islam1, BSc (Hons), MSc, MApp Science, PhD, GradCertTeachLearn(HEd) 1Department of Health Science and Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia 2Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang NTT, Indonesia 3Department of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia 4Centre of Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia Corresponding Author: Robertus Dole Guntur, SSi, MMathSc Department of Health Science and Biostatistics School of Health Sciences Swinburne University of Technology John St Hawthorn Melbourne, 3122 Australia Phone: 61 451361478 Email:
[email protected] Abstract Background: Malaria is a global pandemic that results in approximately 228 million cases globally; 3.5% of these cases are in Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia. Following the World Health Organization (WHO) initiative, Indonesia is in the process of achieving malaria-free zone status by 2030. However, the eastern part of Indonesia, including the East Nusa Tenggara Province (ENTP), still has a disproportionately high rate of malaria. Objective: The aims of this cross-sectional study are to determine the awareness and knowledge, attitude, and practice toward various aspects of malaria among rural adults and their associated factors, including sociodemographic factors and ethnicities; assess the gap between coverage of, access to, and use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) among the households; estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with malaria in rural adults; and develop a risk prediction model for malaria.