Healthy Latrine Utilization Model on Hinterland Area Community Based on Local Habits Knowledge of Latrines and their Characteristics in Batam City

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Local community issues (behavior/habits) The STBM and triggering program strategy is ineffective. Several stakeholders' latrine facilities are underutilized. The community and the government are at odds. Some programs run about latrine issues (Health Department and CKTR Office), Data collection for latrine ownership status is not well organized (it is not synchronized with city and sub-district data), and health officers/cadres do not understand the different types of latrines; permanent healthy latrines and semi-permanent healthy latrines demonstrate the importance of this research.
 AIM: This study aims to develop a community empowerment model based on local wisdom in using healthy latrines in the Batam City hinterland area.
 METHODS: The research was divided into two parts. The first was carried out with a quantitative approach using survey methods and questionnaires to identify the type of latrine use and the factors influencing latrine use, which were analyzed using chi-square (α= 0.05). The second stage was qualitatively analyzed using three (3) methods: data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion. The Hosmer and Lemeshow test was used to determine the model's suitability. The number of samples was calculated using the Slovin method with cluster random sampling technique in the Batam City hinterland sub-district cluster.
 RESULTS: The results showed that, in general, there was a relationship between the type of latrine use and the latrine use factor α=0.05, except for the variables of community involvement, coaching officers/cadres, and support from community leaders. The logistic regression model used was quite good because it could correctly predict 94.6% of the conditions.
 CONCLUSION: Harmonization and collaboration are required between two cross-sectoral programs, namely the health office and the creative work and spatial planning office. Increasing the frequency of mini-workshops involving the community and cadres or sanitarians. Acquisition and distribution of mass communication media emphasizing the importance of using latrines and placing them in easily accessible public locations