Hubungan Akses Air Bersih Keluarga dengan Kejadian Penyakit Diare di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sumbersari Kabupaten Jember

Abstract

Diarrhea is one of the digestive problems that is characterized by a decrease in fluid followed by a loss of electrolytes in the body, so it requires further treatment so as not to cause more serious problems. The incidence of diarrheal disease can be influenced by optimal or inadequate access to clean water. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between family access to clean water and the incidence of diarrheal diseases in the working area of the Sumbersari Health Center, Jember Regency. The research design used was case-control with a simple random sampling technique. Collecting research data using a questionnaire about access to clean water and the incidence of diarrheal diseases Data analysis was performed using the Chi-Square test (p-value <0.05). The results showed that the majority of respondents had optimal access to clean water (31.1% in the case group and 42.9% in the control group). Diarrhea sufferers were mostly in the early adult category (21.8%). Then there is a significant relationship between family access to clean water and the incidence of diarrheal disease (p-value <0.001; OR 0.274). The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between family access to clean water and the incidence of diarrheal disease. Access to clean water that is less than optimal is a risk factor for diarrheal disease. Therefore, everyone and their families need to maintain access to clean water so that it remains optimal and the incidence of diarrheal diseases can be minimized.