A THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF DIARRHEA IN TODDLERS AT SAWIT SEBERANG HEALTH CENTER, LANGKAT, NORTH SUMATRA, 2023-2024

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF DIARRHEA IN TODDLERS AT SAWIT SEBERANG HEALTH CENTER, LANGKAT, NORTH SUMATRA, 2023-2024

Authors

  • Christina Leony Sinaga Mahasiswa
  • Surjadi Rimbun Primary Supervisor
  • Menang Bastanta Tarigan Co-Supervisor
  • Eka Samuel Parulian Hutasoit First Examiner
  • Jadeny Sinatra Second Examiner

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46880/jkm.v17i1.5902

Keywords:

Toddler Diarrhea, Maternal Knowledge Level, Environmental Sanitation, Clean Water Provision, Solid Waste Management, Liquid Waste Management

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Diarrhea remains a global health issue, including in Indonesia. According to the 2020 Indonesian nutrition status survey, the prevalence of diarrhea was recorded at 9.8%. Various factors influence the occurrence of diarrhea in toddlers, with mothers playing a crucial role in prevention and treatment. Mothers with knowledge of the causes, symptoms, and prevention of diarrhea are key in maintaining hygiene and preventing disease. The mother's education level also plays a significant role, as higher-educated mothers tend to more easily receive information and apply preventive measures. With adequate knowledge, mothers can be more careful in caring for their children, from providing clean water to managing waste, thereby reducing the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers. Conclusion: there is a significant relationship between the mother's knowledge and environmental sanitation quality with the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers at Puskesmas Sawit Sebrang, Langkat, North Sumatra..

Author Biographies

Surjadi Rimbun, Primary Supervisor

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Methodist University of Indonesia

Menang Bastanta Tarigan, Co-Supervisor

Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Methodist University of Indonesia

Eka Samuel Parulian Hutasoit, First Examiner

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Methodist University of Indonesia

Jadeny Sinatra, Second Examiner

Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Methodist University of Indonesia

Additional Files

Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Sinaga, C. L., Rimbun, S., Tarigan, M. B. ., Hutasoit, E. S. P., & Sinatra, J. (2024). A THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF DIARRHEA IN TODDLERS AT SAWIT SEBERANG HEALTH CENTER, LANGKAT, NORTH SUMATRA, 2023-2024: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF DIARRHEA IN TODDLERS AT SAWIT SEBERANG HEALTH CENTER, LANGKAT, NORTH SUMATRA, 2023-2024. Jurnal Kedokteran Methodist, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.46880/jkm.v17i1.5902

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2024): Jurnal Kedokteran Methodist

Section

Jurnal Kedokteran Methodist