Analysis of Factors Affecting the Improvement of Open Defecation Free (ODF) behavior in Communities in Kerta Timur Village, Dasuk District, Sumenep Regency

Abstract

Various problems experienced by the community related to not maintaining environmental hygiene, basically related to low hygiene and sanitation of water used for daily needs, human waste/feces, waste water, garbage, and public places.. The purpose of this study is to analyzethe influence of attitude, support from health workers and social support on increasing Open Defecation Free (ODF) behavior in the community in Kerta Timur Village, Dasuk District, Sumenep Regency. The design of this research is an observational quantitative research with a cross sectional approach with the focus of the research being directed at analyzingthe influence of attitude, support from health workers and social support to increase Open Defecation Free (ODF) behavior in the community in Kerta Timur Village, Dasuk District, Sumenep Regency. The total population is 173 respondents and a sample of 121 respondents is taken by using Simple Random Sampling technique. In the study, it was found that almost half of the respondents had a sufficient category attitude as many as 55 respondents (45%). Almost half of the respondents have sufficient support from officers in the category of 43 respondents (36%). Almost half of the respondents have social support in the sufficient category as many as 52 respondents (43%). Most of the respondents have behavior in the sufficient category as many as 51 respondents (42%).Based on the results of Multiple Linear Regression analysis shows that with a p-value of 0.000 <0.05 then H1 is accepted so it can be concluded that simultaneously there is the influence of attitude, support from officers and social support to increase Open Defecation Free (ODF) behavior in the community in Kerta Timur Village, Dasuk District, Sumensep Regency with an influence magnitude of 89.1%. Respondents are expected to defecate in latrines in order to minimize disease transmission due to fecal contamination. To create a clean and healthy environment from all kinds of dirt and disease.