Association of Mother’s Behavior with Diarrhea in Toddler (6-23 Months) in Public Health Center, Tasikmalaya District

Abstract

: Diarrhea is still a public health problem in Indonesia, with a high prevalence of cases. Mother‘s behavior is a determinant factors related to diarrhea. The purpose of this study was conducted to determine the relationship between Mother’s behavior and the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers aged 6-23 months at Ciawi Public Health Center, Tasikmalaya District. The research design used case control study. Sample was 39 cases and 39 controls calculated using EpiInfo. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. Respondents consisted of mothers of toddlers aged 6-23 months from the case and control groups. The research instruments used questionnaires. Statistical analysis using chi square test. Most respondents have primary school education level (39.7%) and work as housewives (97.4%). The result showed that there was a statistically significant between mother’s behavior and the incidence of diarrhea in toddler with p value 0.031; and OR value 3.321). They’re necessary to collaborate between health workers at the Ciawi Health Center and mothers of toddlers to improve the behavior of mothers in diare prevention.