Sociological Analysis Of Clean And Healthy Behaviors In Liliriaja Farmers, Soppeng Regency

Abstract

This study aims to describe the condition of health enviromental and clean and healthy behaviors for farmers who have domestic animals in Jampu village, Liliriaja District, Soppeng Regency. This study is a qualitative research that explains about farming activities and application of a clean and healthy behaviors. This research was carried out in Lonrong, village. Informants were a paddy farmers,garden farmers and have domestic animal which interviewed in depth interviews regarding the procedures for farming and a clean and healthy behaviors. The results showed that farmers were concerned about a clean and healthy environment. Farmers strive to maintain their health because they have daily contact with soil and water which are contaminated with pesticides, herbicides and animal waste that can affect health. Farmer’s concern for their health needs to be anticipated by health educators. It can be concluded that farmers need to maintain a healthy and clean environment in work environment as well as living environment so they can lead a clean and healthy life.