Hubungan WASH (Water, Sanitation And Hygiene) Terhadap Kejadian Diare Pada Balita Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kamonji Kota Palu

Environmental Health Specialization
Public Health Study Program
Faculty of Public Health
Tadulako University, Palu

Currently, children in many parts of the world, especially in Southeast Asia, are still
facing the impact of diarrheal disease which is the second leading cause of death
globally. Inadequate WASH can cause 90% of deaths in children under five due to
diarrheal disease. In Palu City, based on data from the Kamonji Community Health
Center, this research will look at how often toddlers experience diarrhea and whether
there is a relationship between washing and this. This research uses a quantitative
research design with the case control method. The population in this study was 143
toddlers, using the Standley Lameshow formula, a sample of 122 toddlers was
obtained, and the sampling technique used was Probability Sampling technique with
Cluster Random Sampling type. In this study, statistically the relationship between
the availability of clean water and the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers could not be
analyzed because the variable of availability of clean water in the working area of the
Kamonji Community Health Center obtained results that met the requirements of
100%. However, the research results show that there is a relationship between
ownership of toilets, wastewater channels, clean and healthy living behavior, and the
incidence of diarrhea in toddlers (p=0.000, p=0.000, and p=0.000 respectively). This
research found that the prevalence of diarrheal disease is related to factors related to
sanitation facilities, including ownership of latrines, waste water pipes, as well as
hygiene habits and healthy lifestyles demonstrated by mothers towards their children.
Environmental sanitation and implementing correct clean and healthy living habits
are two important recommendations conveyed by this study to the community.

Keywords: Toddler, Diarrhea, WASH