The Effect of Community Based Total Sanitation with Diarrhea Among Toddlers

Abstract

The high rate of diarrhea Associated with hygiene and environment. Prevalence of diarrhea still high in Indonesia although community total sanitation program (STBM) has done. Proportion of diarrhea balita in Samosir regency more than 40 % in 2019.The objective of the research was to analyze community based total sanitation with child diarrhea among toddlers. This was an analytic study design, based on its time used cross-sectional study design. The data was collected by observation and interviews. The sample selection was done by purposive sampling with 200 samples, which responden is the mother who have toddlers arround 3 district in Samosir regency. Data analysis used chi square test and multiple-logistic regressions. This result showed that stop open defecation (p value 0.001), hand washing (p value = 0.039), water and household food management, household waste management, and household liquid waste significantly affected diarrhea among toddlers. Hand washing with soap with Exp B=6 and waste disposal management more effect with diarhea, therefore its sugested for all stake holder to increase campaign of hand washing and household waste management in community.