DETERMINAN FAKTOR LINGKUNGAN RUMAH DENGAN KEJADIAN DIARE PADA BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS 7 ULU KECAMATAN SEBERANG ULU 1 KOTA PALEMBANG
Daftar Isi:
- Diarrhea is a major health problem in almost all developing countries including Indonesia because of the relatively high morbidity and mortality rates and in a short time. In 2018 the number of diarrheal patients in infants was 435 cases in the 7 Ulu Health Center Working Area. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of basic home sanitation with the incidence of diarrhea in the Work Area 7 Ulu Health Center, Seberang Ulu 1 District, Palembang City. This research is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The design of this study used cross sectional with a total sample of 57 toddlers. Data collection is done by interview and observation. The results showed that of 57 respondents there were 21 respondents (36.8%) who had diarrhea. The results of the analysis of the relationship of each independent variable with the incidence of diarrhea indicate a relationship between the place of discharge a n stool / toilet with the event he re (p value = 0.025). There is no relationship between the source of clean water (p value = 0.368), landfill (p value = 0.461), sewerage (p value = 0.809 ) with the incidence of diarrhea. It can be concluded that there is no significant relationship between sources of clean water, landfills and sewerage with the incidence of diarrhea in infants. There is a significant relationship between feces disposal sites and the incidence of diarrhea in infants. Suggested that there should be a socialization about stopping open defecation, the importance of defecation in latrines and the effects of open defecation.