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Hubungan Kualitas Sanitasi Dasar dan Perilaku Ibu dengan Kejadian Diare pada Balita

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Diarrhea is one of several major causes of death, especially during childhood. Physical environmental factors, such as the drinking water quality, family toilet conditions and human behavioral aspects influence the occurrence of diarrheal diseases. The purpose of this research was to discover the relationship between the quality of basic sanitation services (drinking water quality and family toilet condition) and mothers behavior in relation to diarrhea. A total of 111 respondents were engaged in this study, living in Mijen hamlet of Sedengan village, Mijen Krian Sidoarjo. Research subjects were recruited a non probability sampling or simple random sampling technique. Data were processed Chi-square statistical test at a sensitivity level of 0.05. With resulted a calculated X² value of 37.7 and a table derived figure of x² as 3.841. Meanwhile, the relationship between mother health behavior and the occurrence of diarrhea indicated a calculated x² value of 18.56 and a the table derived figure of x² as 3.841, calculated at df = 1. The study concluded that there were significant relationship between the quality of basic sanitation services (drinking water quality and family toilet condition), mothers diarrhea related behavior and diarrheal experiences among children. It is suggested that household environmental condition, especially usage of family toilet, improvement of drinking water quality and improvement of mothers health related behavior through effective education. Community education is also needed to encourage appropriate behavior and to increased family working knowledge aiming at an understanding on the issue of diarrheal diseases in children.

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Jurnal Penelitian Politeknik Kesehatan: 74(:287-29

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Surabaya : Politeknik Kesehatan Surabaya., 2009

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5p.

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1693-3753

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sanitation
diarrhea
BEHAVIOR

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