THE RELATIONSHIP CONDITION OF THE LATRINE TO THE INCIDENCE OF DIARRHEA IN BASTIONG KARANCE VILLAGE IN 2022

Abstract

Diarrhea is a bowel movement with an abnormal frequency (increased) and a mushy or liquid consistency of stools. One of the factors causing diarrhea is a latrine that does not comply with health requirements. This study aims to determine the relationship between the condition of the latrine, the type of latrine, the cleanliness of the latrine, and the quality of the latrine with the incidence of diarrhea in Bastiong Karance Village. Type of quantitative research with analytical observational research with a Case-Control approach.The population in this study was the entire community as a case group (diarrhea sufferers) and a control group (not diarrhea sufferers) in Bastiong Karance Village and the total sample was 88 respondents determined by purposive sampling technique. The analysis was carried out using the Chi-Square test with a data analysis application. The results of this study showed that there was no relationship between the condition of the latrine (p = 0.671), the type of latrine (p = 0.494), the cleanliness of the latrine (p = 0.241), and the quality of the latrine (p = 0.483) with the incidence of diarrhea. It is recommended for sanitarian officers at the Kalamata Health Center to continue to provide counseling on the importance of using latrines that are by health requirements so that in some coastal areas whose latrines do not meet the requirements, namely cemplung latrines, they can be replaced with latrines health requirements. The community always maintains the cleanliness of the latrine and always pays attention to the fecal disposal site so that it remains comfortable, and safe and maintains sanitation. And people in parts of the region still use cemplung latrines so that they can replace them with gooseneck latrines. Other researchers are expected to conduct further research on the relationship, attitudes, knowledge, and actions toward the incidence of diarrhea.