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Journal : GENIUS JOURNAL (General Nursing Science Journal)

Factors Related to the Incidence of Diarrhea among Toddlers Ofan, Hilky; Safitry, Rusni; Suherman B, Suherman
Genius Journal Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): GENIUS JOURNAL
Publisher : Inspirasi Foundation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56359/gj.v5i1.367

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors related to the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers at Tinambung Health Center. Method: namely cross sectional. The sampling method was Purposive sampling, the number of samples was 85 toddlers. Result: Statistical Test using Chi Square test formula to determine factors related to diarrhea incidence, it was found that there is a relationship between knowledge about diarrhea, behavior and consumption of boiled water with diarrhea incidence in toddlers where all factors have p value = 0.000 (p <0.05), meaning that there is a relationship between knowledge about diarrhea, behavior and consumption of boiled water with diarrhea incidence in toddlers. Conclusion: This study shows a relationship between maternal knowledge, maternal behavior and water consumption in cooking with the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers in the Tinambung Health Center work area with a significant level of p = 0.000 for all variables.