The Effectiveness of Health Counseling in Improving Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of Waste Management in Pejambuan Village

Abstract

The waste problem in Indonesia is a problem that has not been resolved until now. Garbage is very dangerous for human health and the environment. The impact if the waste is not managed properly is that it can become a source of disease and the environment becomes dirty. Based on World Bank data, the amount of solid waste in the world will continue to increase by 70% from 2018 to 2025, from 1,3 billion tons/year to 2,2 billion tons/year. The majority of the increase occurred in developing countries. In Indonesia, World Bank data shows that the national solid waste production reaches 151,921 tons/day. According to data from the National Waste Management Information System for 2017-2018, the amount of waste in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province that was piled up in the TPA was 113,90 tons/day and the amount of unmanaged waste was 45,16 tons/day. Interventions are needed to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the community regarding good waste management. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of health education on the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the community regarding waste management in Pejambuan Village. Method: This research is quantitative research with an approach cross-sectional. The number of samples is 30 people. The analytical technique used in this research is the Wilcoxon test. Result: The results of the Wilcoxon statistical test on knowledge obtained p-value (0,000), on attitude obtained p-value (0,000), and on behavior obtained p-value (0,000). Conclusion: There is a difference between the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the community before and after the waste management counseling activity.