The Correlation Between the Use of Latrines And Diarrhea on Under-five Children at Lumajang District, East Java.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Diarrhea in under-five children becomes a second cause of child’s mortality in the world, particularly in a developing countries. East Java province was one of the three provinces that experienced an extraordinary event of under-five children’ diarrhea in 2016. Lumajang district was a part of East Java province in 2017 that sit on 4th position whom the people suffer from diarrhea. 45,08% of the patients are under-five children. To analyze the correlation of using latrines and the incidence of diarrhea in under-five children at Lumajang district, East Java province. This research is an observational analytic study by using cross sectional study approach. The total number of samples are 80 under-five childrens using proportional random sampling. The research instruments are using questionnaires and check list. The analysis is using chi square test. Based on the statistic test, this research has obtained value p=0,004, which means there is a correlation between a healthy latrines and diarrhea in under-five children at Lumajang district, East Java. The use of toilet latrines that does not meet the criteria is related to diarrhea in under-five children incidents. It is expected for the people to use toilet latrines that meets the criteria.
Authors and Affiliations
Wahyuni Ika Kusumawati, Nurjazuli . , Mursid Raharjo
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