Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in Cikupa Village and Teluknaga Village in Tangerang, Indonesia

Abstract

Diarrhea incidence in Indonesia is 423 per 1000 population in 2006. Increased diarrhea cases in one area can be controlled by sanitation approach. One of the Ministry of Health programs to improve Indonesian health status is Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS). Teluknaga and Cikupa Health Centers have differences in the number of diarrhea cases. In addition and geographical conditions. This study used observational quantitative study with cross sectional study design. In this study, there was no intervention. Study sample consisted of 200 respondents (100 respondents in Cikupa village and 100 respondents in Teluknaga village). This study used random sampling. One household will be chosen by one respondent to be interviewed. Analysis of the data used independent t-test. The results showed that mean of CLTS for the Teluknaga village and variable was-32.50 with standard deviation was 0.383. While, the mean of CLTS for Cikupa village was 44.14 with a standard deviation was 0.398. According to Mann Whitney test above showed that p-value was 0.000 <α = 0.05. It meant that there was significantly different in CLTS between Cikupa and Teluknaga village, Tangerang. Implementation of CLTS in urban and rural areas has been still different. However although there were differences, it has been still a big and complex challenges. In addition, required varied methods, tools and approaches. Latrine subsidy in households was long-term production by government support.