Research Paper
Year: 2021 | Month: January-March | Volume: 6 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 210-214
The Relationship between Handwashing, Fly Density and Sewerage on the Incidence of Diarrhea in Toddlers in Serdang Bedagai District in 2020
Ayu Handayani1, Nurmaini2, Irnawati Marsaulina3
1,2,3Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Ayu Handayani
ABSTRACT
Diarrhea is an environmentally based disease and occurs in almost all geographic areas in the world. The problem of diarrhea in Indonesia often occurs in the form of extraordinary events (KLB). This study aims to determine the relationship between handwashing, fly density, and sewerage on the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers in Serdang Bedagai District in 2020. This type of research is descriptive analytical using a cross-sectional design with a total sample size 61 respondents. The instruments used in this research were questionnaire and fly grill. The data obtained in this study were analyzed by bivariate analysis. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between handwashing (p=0.001), fly density (p=0.002), sewerage (p=0.018) on the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers in Serdang Bedagai District in 2020.
Keywords: Handwashing, Fly Density, Sewerage, Incidence of Diarrhea