HUBUNGAN KONDISI SANITASI DASAR DENGAN KELUHAN KESEHATAN DIARE SERTA KUALITAS AIR PADA PENGGUNA AIR SUNGAI DELI DI KELURAHAN SUKARAJA KECAMATAN MEDAN MAIMUN TAHUN 2012
Abstract: Correlation between
basic sanitary condition and Diarrhea with the water quality in Sukaraja
Subdistrict Medan Maimun District 2012. Diarrhea on Deli river users was fairly
high. The cause was suspected by unhealthy basic sanitation and people’s habits
in using river water as water source. The
study aimed to analyze the correlation between condition of basic
sanitation and diarrheaon Deli river users and to know Deli water riverquality.
The study was conducted by descriptive method with cross sectional study
design. This research conducted along the riverside area of Deli on Sukaraja
village Medan Maimun Sub District with 59 housewives sample.The result showed
there was correlation between sanitation of water resources (p=0,024), family
latrines (p=0,016), garbage disposal (p=0,045) and diarrhea, and there was no
correlation between sanitation of waste water treatment (p=0,050) and diarrhea.
From the results oflaboratory tests,river water quality in upstream area did
not exceed the the specified threshold value, such as temperature, nitrate,
selenium, and E. coli. According to PP no. 82 tahun 2001, while in middle and
downstream area number of E. Coli was foundhad exceeded the specified threshold
value. Based on the result of study, Deli river in middle and downstream area
had contaminated by feces and there was a significant correlation betweenbasic
sanitation and diarrhea. Suggested forLocal Government Medan District to be
more intensive on water supply and environmental health program and people to
care about their basic sanitation.
Penulis: Yuki Laura Angeline,
Irnawati Marsaulina, Evi Naria
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd130109
