Spatial and Prevalence Analysis of Behavioral Non-Communicable Diseases on Soppeng Regency: Results of Health Survey 2016-2018

Behavioral non-communicable disease as a chronic disease is a health challenge in the 21st century because it is a major contributor to global mortality. Soppeng Regency, one of the regencies in the South Sulawesi region, faces the problem of the high prevalence of behavioral non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the future. The study analyzes the spatial distribution and prevalence of behavioral NCDs in the Soppeng Regency. Primary data was obtained from the compilation of monthly reports from 17 public health centers in the administrative area of the Soppeng district. Meanwhile, spatial data was obtained from Soppeng district spatial plans (RTRW) maps, BPS of Soppeng district, RBI map, and the National DEM Image. Hypertension and diabetes data sets were applied to the prevalence rate formula and analyzed using Microsoft Office and SPSS ver. 21.0. The results showed the fifth highest prevalence rate of hypertension 2016-2018 occurred in Barang village, Jampu village, Marioriaja village, Maccile village, and Kessing village by an average of 19.19%, 3.55%, 2.73%, 6.24%, and 3.78% respectively. Meanwhile, distribution of the prevalence rate of diabetes in 2016-2018 was high in the five villages of Maccile (6.24%), Barang (5.27%), Botto (4.93%), Lemba (4.35%), and Soga (1.08%), respectively. Analysis showed variations in levels between sub-districts in the two types of behavioral non-communicable diseases.