Hubungan Perilaku Personal Hygiene Ibu Dengan Kejadian Diare Pada Balita Di Desa Alur Baung Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang

Abstract

Background : Public health in developing countries, diarrhea Indonesia, is caused by several factors, one of which is hygiene behavior.

Objective: To determine the relationship between personal hygiene behavior of mothers with the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers in Desa Alur Baung, Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang.

Methods: This research design uses an analytical type that is cross sectional in nature which aims to determine the hygiene behavior of mothers with the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers in Desa Alur Baung, Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang.

Results: Shows that of the 75 respondents, 22 respondents had poor maternal personal hygiene behavior, the majority experienced diarrhea in toddlers, 22 respondents (100%), 37 respondents had quite good maternal personal hygiene behavior, the majority experienced diarrhea, 29 respondents (78.4%) while 16 respondents had good personal hygiene behavior, the majority did not experience diarrhea in toddlers, 16 respondents (100%).

Conclusion: The results of the Chi-Square statistical test (Pearson chi-square) at a confidence level of 95% (α=0.05) obtained a p value = 0.000 (P<0.05), which means that Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected, so it can be concluded that there is a relationship between maternal personal hygiene behavior and the incidence of diarrhea.

Suggestion: It is hoped that the relevant Health Department will collaborate with the relevant village government in improving services in providing counseling on PHBS (Clean and Healthy Living Behavior), especially regarding personal hygiene of mothers and families to prevent diarrhea in children, especially in toddlers.