Risk Factor Analysis of Diarrhoea Incidence in Children - In Riverine and Inland Areas

Abstract

- Diarrhea disease is a disease characterized by changes in the shape and consistency of soft to liquid stools and an increase in the frequency of more than three times a day. Until now, Diarrhea disease is still a global health problem, especially in developing countries. The magnitude of the problem can be seen from the high morbidity and mortality rates due to diarrhea. WHO estimates that 1.7 billion cases of childhood diarrhea occurred in the world, in 2019 as many as 525,000 children under five died from diarrhea. Banjar Regency is an area that is passed by many rivers, especially the Martapura and Barito Rivers, and according to the 2018 Riskesdas data, Banjar Regency has the highest diarrhea prevalence with diarrhea prevalence in Banjar Regency exceeding 25.35%. This study aims to examine the model of diarrhea transmission in children in the mainland and river areas of Banjar District, South Kalimantan. This study used an analytic observational design with a cross sectional approach. The results showed that there were risk factors for diarrhea in children in the mainland area were knowledge and hand washing behavior (p < 0.05). And in the riverbank area the variables associated with the riverbank area are education, knowledge, hand washing behavior, water availability, and type of latrine (p < 0.05)