Intensive Counseling and Fostering

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The Relationship between the Behavior of Fishermen's Community and the Use of Healthy Latrines in Bagan Hamlet Percut Village, Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency in 2017

Introduction

The importance of maintaining good hygiene and sanitation practices cannot be overstated, especially in communities where access to clean water and proper waste management is limited. In Indonesia, the Ministry of Health has set a target to achieve a 70% coverage of clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) of households by 2014. However, the results of the Riskesdas 2013 survey show that only 32.3% of households in Indonesia meet the PHBS criteria well. In North Sumatra, this figure is even lower, at 32.9%, placing it in the lowest five position in Indonesia. This study aims to explore the behavior of fishing communities in Bagan Hamlet on the use of healthy latrines.

Background

The fishing community in Bagan Hamlet, Percut Village, Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency, is one of the communities that face significant challenges in maintaining good hygiene and sanitation practices. The community's reliance on fishing as a primary source of income means that they often have limited access to clean water and proper waste management facilities. This can lead to the spread of diseases and the degradation of the environment. In this study, we aim to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and actions of the fishing community related to the use of healthy latrines.

Methodology

This study employed a descriptive analytic approach with a cross-sectional design. The population consisted of 735 family heads (KK) in Bagan Hamlet, and a sample of 85 households was taken using purposive sampling technique to represent all family heads in the hamlet. Data was collected through an interview method with a questionnaire aid, and data analysis was carried out using the Chi Square test at a 95% significance level.

Results

The results of this study indicate that of 85 respondents, as many as 53 people (62.4%) had good knowledge about the use of healthy latrines, with a value of P = 0.032, which showed a significant relationship between knowledge and the use of toilets. In addition, respondents' attitudes related to the use of latrines also showed positive results, where 53 people (62.4%) had a good attitude with the value of P = 0.044, showing the relationship between attitudes and the use of latrines. While the act of using good healthy latrines was recorded as many as 47 people (55.3%).

Discussion

The data shows that although there is a proportion of society with good knowledge and attitude, there are still challenges in implementing appropriate actions. Therefore, it is very important to conduct intensive counseling and fostering that is tailored to the level of community knowledge. This coaching can be done in groups and individuals to improve attitudes and actions related to the use of healthy latrines.

Conclusion

Overall, increasing the knowledge and positive attitudes of the fishing community in Bagan Hamlet is the key to reducing the practice of defecating carelessly. Through effective extension programs, it is hoped that the community can change their behavior for the better, so as to improve the quality of environmental health around them. This study provides valuable insights for public health policies in overcoming sanitation issues faced by the fishing community in the region.

Recommendations

Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made:

Intensive Counseling and Fostering: Conduct intensive counseling and fostering that is tailored to the level of community knowledge to improve attitudes and actions related to the use of healthy latrines.
Extension Programs: Implement effective extension programs to increase the knowledge and positive attitudes of the fishing community in Bagan Hamlet.
Community-Based Initiatives: Develop community-based initiatives to promote good hygiene and sanitation practices among the fishing community.
Public Health Policies: Develop public health policies that address the sanitation issues faced by the fishing community in the region.

Limitations

This study has several limitations, including:

Small Sample Size: The sample size of 85 households is relatively small, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Cross-Sectional Design: The cross-sectional design of the study may not capture the dynamic nature of the community's behavior and attitudes.
Limited Data Collection: The study relied on self-reported data, which may be subject to biases and limitations.

Future Research Directions

Future research should aim to:

Investigate the Impact of Extension Programs: Investigate the impact of extension programs on the knowledge, attitudes, and actions of the fishing community related to the use of healthy latrines.
Develop Community-Based Initiatives: Develop community-based initiatives to promote good hygiene and sanitation practices among the fishing community.
Evaluate Public Health Policies: Evaluate the effectiveness of public health policies in addressing the sanitation issues faced by the fishing community in the region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Relationship between the Behavior of Fishermen's Community and the Use of Healthy Latrines in Bagan Hamlet Percut Village, Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency in 2017

Q: What is the significance of this study?

A: This study aims to explore the behavior of fishing communities in Bagan Hamlet on the use of healthy latrines, which is an important aspect of maintaining good hygiene and sanitation practices. The study provides valuable insights for public health policies in overcoming sanitation issues faced by the fishing community in the region.

Q: What is the main focus of this study?

A: The main focus of this study is to get an overview of the knowledge, attitudes, and actions of the fishing community related to the use of healthy latrines.

Q: What type of research was conducted in this study?

A: This study employed a descriptive analytic approach with a cross-sectional design.

Q: How was the sample size determined?

A: A sample of 85 households was taken using purposive sampling technique to represent all family heads in the hamlet.

Q: What was the data collection method used in this study?

A: Data was collected through an interview method with a questionnaire aid.

Q: What was the data analysis method used in this study?

A: Data analysis was carried out using the Chi Square test at a 95% significance level.

Q: What were the results of this study?

A: The results of this study indicate that of 85 respondents, as many as 53 people (62.4%) had good knowledge about the use of healthy latrines, with a value of P = 0.032, which showed a significant relationship between knowledge and the use of toilets. In addition, respondents' attitudes related to the use of latrines also showed positive results, where 53 people (62.4%) had a good attitude with the value of P = 0.044, showing the relationship between attitudes and the use of latrines. While the act of using good healthy latrines was recorded as many as 47 people (55.3%).

Q: What are the implications of this study?

A: The study highlights the importance of increasing the knowledge and positive attitudes of the fishing community in Bagan Hamlet to reduce the practice of defecating carelessly. Through effective extension programs, it is hoped that the community can change their behavior for the better, so as to improve the quality of environmental health around them.

Q: What are the recommendations of this study?

A: Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made:

Intensive Counseling and Fostering: Conduct intensive counseling and fostering that is tailored to the level of community knowledge to improve attitudes and actions related to the use of healthy latrines.
Extension Programs: Implement effective extension programs to increase the knowledge and positive attitudes of the fishing community in Bagan Hamlet.
Community-Based Initiatives: Develop community-based initiatives to promote good hygiene and sanitation practices among the fishing community.
Public Health Policies: Develop public health policies that address the sanitation issues faced by the fishing community in the region.

Q: What are the limitations of this study?

A: This study has several limitations, including:

Small Sample Size: The sample size of 85 households is relatively small, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Cross-Sectional Design: The cross-sectional design of the study may not capture the dynamic nature of the community's behavior and attitudes.
Limited Data Collection: The study relied on self-reported data, which may be subject to biases and limitations.

Q: What are the future research directions?

A: Future research should aim to:

Investigate the Impact of Extension Programs: Investigate the impact of extension programs on the knowledge, attitudes, and actions of the fishing community related to the use of healthy latrines.
Develop Community-Based Initiatives: Develop community-based initiatives to promote good hygiene and sanitation practices among the fishing community.
Evaluate Public Health Policies: Evaluate the effectiveness of public health policies in addressing the sanitation issues faced by the fishing community in the region.