MIDWIFERY STUDY PROGRAM OF APPLIED UNDERGRADUATE

PROGRAM
AISYAH PRINGSEWU UNIVERSITY

Eka Suryani

The Correlation of Maternal Personal Hygiene to Children Under Five Diarrhea

Cases in Way Panji public Health Center of South Lampung District in 2020

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ABSTRACT

A morbidity survey conducted by “Subdit Diare” showed that in Indonesia

children suffered diarrhea more than 12 times annually and this caused 15-34%
mortality rate from all of mortality causes. The factor of public behavior in
washing hand with soap is an effective way to prevent diarrhea disease. The
objective of this research was to find out the correlation of maternal personal
hygiene to children under five diarrhea cases in Way Panji public health center of
South Lampung district in 2020.
This was a quantitative research with cross sectional design. Population
was all mothers with children under five in sick children under five integrated
management (MTBS) in Way Panji public health center in South Lampung in
2020. 31 respondent samples were taken by using purposive sampling.
The research result showed that there was a correlation of maternal
personal hygiene to children under five diarrhea cases in Way Panji public health
center of South Lampung district in 2020 (p-value = 0.02; OR=8.25). The
researcher recommends Way Panji public health center to improve socialization
concerning self-hygiene as diarrhea disease prevention and to enhance health
promotion targets by involving children under five caregiver workers.

Keywords : diarrhea, personal hygiene, children under five

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