The influence of environmental sanitation and personal hygiene on the incidence of diarrhoea

Bismihayati, . and Indang Dewata, . and Aldri Frinaldi, . and Eri Barlian, . and Iswandi Umar, . and Nurhasan Syah, . and Linda Marni, . (2024) The influence of environmental sanitation and personal hygiene on the incidence of diarrhoea. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (Malaysia), 19 (10). pp. 88-98. ISSN 2672-7226

Lubuk Basung is one of the sub-districts in Agam Regency, West Sumatra Province in Indonesia. It has a high population density with a growth rate of 2.7% each year. Population density can affect the quality of the population's living environment, by degrading security, land availability, as well as basic sanitation, and environmental health. Environmental health is important in efforts to overcome environmental-based diseases such as diarrhoea. Diarrhoea in Lubuk Basung is the second most prevalent infectious disease handled by the Lubuk Basung Regional General Hospital, with a total of 487 cases. This research aims to determine the relationship between diarrhoeal disease and environmental sanitation and personal hygiene among Lubuk Basung residents. This research is observational with a cross-sectional approach. Based on the results of interviews and questionnaire analysis using statistical tests, it was found that there was a significant relationship between diarrhoea and drinking water sources, waste management, and personal hygiene, which was indicated by a P-value < 0.005 while other factors, namely management of clean water for Bathing, Washing, Toilet (BWT), and availability of latrines had no relationship between liquid waste management and diarrhoeal disease with a p > 0.005.

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Abstract

Lubuk Basung is one of the sub-districts in Agam Regency, West Sumatra Province in Indonesia. It has a high population density with a growth rate of 2.7% each year. Population density can affect the quality of the population's living environment, by degrading security, land availability, as well as basic sanitation, and environmental health. Environmental health is important in efforts to overcome environmental-based diseases such as diarrhoea. Diarrhoea in Lubuk Basung is the second most prevalent infectious disease handled by the Lubuk Basung Regional General Hospital, with a total of 487 cases. This research aims to determine the relationship between diarrhoeal disease and environmental sanitation and personal hygiene among Lubuk Basung residents. This research is observational with a cross-sectional approach. Based on the results of interviews and questionnaire analysis using statistical tests, it was found that there was a significant relationship between diarrhoea and drinking water sources, waste management, and personal hygiene, which was indicated by a P-value < 0.005 while other factors, namely management of clean water for Bathing, Washing, Toilet (BWT), and availability of latrines had no relationship between liquid waste management and diarrhoeal disease with a p > 0.005.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	diarrhoea
AGROVOC Term:	drinking water
AGROVOC Term:	waste management
AGROVOC Term:	water supply
AGROVOC Term:	liquid wastes
AGROVOC Term:	infectious diseases
AGROVOC Term:	sanitation standard operating procedures
AGROVOC Term:	hygiene
AGROVOC Term:	public health
AGROVOC Term:	disease prevention
Geographical Term:	Indonesia
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	14 Jul 2026 07:20
Last Modified:	16 Jul 2026 14:45
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/4763

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