| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Open Defecation Free (ODF) is a condition in the community that has carried
out total sanitation and do no more Open Defecation (OD). Dukuh Village was chosen as the
research location because it was a village with the highest OD in Ngadiluwih, Kediri. This high
rate of OD is caused by lack of public awareness about the importance of sanitation. This
research was conducted to analyze the village readiness to accelerate ODF status in Dukuh
Village.
Methods: This study was done in a qualitative method with a single holistic case study design
using Stimulus-Organism-Response theory. The key informants of this study were five
persons:1) the Head of Dukuh Village, 2) the environmental health officer of Wonorejo
Community Health Center, 3) Dukuh Village community leader and 4) the community
representatives who still defecated and 5) no more defecated in open area after triggering
activities. They were selected purposively. Data were collected through in-depth interviews,
Focus Group Discussion, and documents’ review. Data analysis was done through Spradley
model, scoring and categorizing village readiness using the scales of Aydin and Tasci.
Results: Five main problems were the lack of funds for ODF program, poor socialization, low
Clean and Healthy Behavior, lack of roles from community leaders, and limited land for latrine
construction. Based on the analysis of village readiness in achieving the ODF program using
Aydin & Tasci scale, the obtained score was 2.1. This score indicated that Dukuh Village was
not ready yet and a lot of system improvements were needed.
Conclusion: Dukuh Village was not ready yet for ODF program and need a lot of system
improvements. It was ,recommended to make village policies, create working groups, and
maximizing the socialization. | en_US |
