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The Seeking For Health Information Based On Family Medicinal Plants Through Interpersonal Communication In West Java Province

This article entitled “The Seeking For Health Information Based On Family Medicinal Plants Through Interpersonal Communication In West Java Province”. The purpose of this research are firstly to identify communication channel being used for the seeking for health communication of family medicinal plants in West Java Province, secondly to determine the communicator credibility in every communication form in information dissemination about family medicinal plant in West Java, and thirdly to gain an understanding about the awareness of society on the importance offamily medicinal plants in West Java. To explore on communication channel being used by public in the process of searching for Toga (family medicinal plants) health information is through intrapersonal communication done by officer from affiliated institution and the head of the team. Officer from affiliated institution and head of the team as Communicator have a high credibility which is consistent with the public perception that communication expert can be trusted in the delivery ofithe subject and in the end will create a high public appreciation on using the communication. Public awareness on the importance of family medicinal plants among families in West Java is really high which can be seen in the knowledge level, evaluation, and their readiness in organizing their own family medicinal plants.