HUBUNGAN KONDISI LINGKUNGAN PERUMAHAN DENGAN KEJADIAN DIARE DI DESA SIALANG BUAH KECAMATAN TELUK MENGKUDU KABUPATEN SERDANG BEDAGAI TAHUN 2012
Abstract: The relationship
condition of housing’s environment with the incidence of diarrhea in the
Sialang Buah Village Teluk Mengkudu Sub District Serdang Bedagai District 2012. Diarrhea is a public health problem in
developing countries such as Indonesia. Based on data from Department of Health
Serdang Bedagai District, in 2011, diarrhea was ranked second after ISPA. In
Sialang Buah Public Health Center recorded
the highest incidence of diarrhea
was occured range of age 1 month-1 year around 154 cases and 1 year-4 year
around 140 cases. This study aims to determine the relationship condition of
housing’s environment with the incidence of diarrhea in the Sialang Buah
Village Teluk Mengkudu Sub District Serdang Bedagai District 2012. This method of research was an analytic
survey with a cross sectional study
design. The sample of this research were 88 housewives who have children 0-5 years old with
proportional random sampling technique. Data were analyzed with chi square
test. The value of statistical confidence is 95% and the value of significance
(α) 0,05. The results showed that the variables related to the incident of
diarrhea under 5 years old in Sialang Buah Village are availability of latrine
(p = 0,005), exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0,009), Using health latrine (p =
0,003), and handwashing with soap (p = 0,006). Variables that are not
associated with the incident of diarrhea are availability of clean water,
wastewater disposal facilities, waste disposal facilities, house floor, density
of flies, food storage facilities, corral, and using clean water (p>0,05).
Recommendation for the health center and Department of Health to better
socialize more about diarrhea diseases by improving health promotion about
diarrhea, basic sanitation, clean of residential environment so the society
will keep clean the environment, also clean and healthy behavior to the
villagers. For housewives who have children under 5 years old to better
maintain and improve clean and healthy behavior in the household.
Penulis: Fiesta Oktorina
Sinaga, Surya Dharma, Irnawati Marsaulina
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd130186
