KORESPONDENSI : Determinan Diare Berdasarkan Pilar Sanitasi Total Berbasis Masyarakat

Background: Diarrhea remains a health problem around the world, including in Indonesia. Cases increased from 2016 to 2018. The distribution of cases in South Lampung district is mainly in Taman Sari village, the working area of Puskesmas Penengah. STBM is considered a program that could make a big difference in diarrhea incidence. This study aimed to identify determinants of diarrhea according to the STBM pillars.

Method: the research was conducted with a cross-sectional design. The population is 267 families who are residents of Taman Baru Village, and all of them are used as the research object. Data were collected through interviews and observations using instruments referencing the instruments of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. Data were analyzed by chi-square statistical test using a computer application.

Result: research shows that people have good knowledge about STBM, but it has not been implemented properly. The officer's exposure has not had an impact on reducing diarrhea rates. It can be assumed that the information submitted by the officers did not reach the public. Inappropriate delivery methods or community empowerment models that are less likely to cause people to not be moved to make changes to healthy living behavior

Conclusion: the dominant factor associated with diarrhea is the implementation of the STBM pillar. There is a need to implement health promotion strategies to implement the STBM pillars and increase public awareness of diarrhea prevention. With the support of community leaders, further research can be conducted on appropriate and effective modalities for providing information to the public.