Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Dengan Kunjungan Pasien Diare Di Klinik Sanitasi Puskesmas III Denpasar Selatan

Abstract

Community Health Service played an important role in improving community health status. In 2017, Puskesmas III Denpasar Selatan has low success rate of sanitation clinic program which is 7,04%. This research is done in order to identify the relationship knowledge level and visits of diarrhea patients at Sanitation Clinic of Puskesmas III Denpasar Selatan. The data is based on the Report of Diarrhea Cases and Sanitation Clinic Visits in 2019 with a cross sectional study through observational analytics. The samples obtained were 54 patients. Statistical analysis using chi square. The average knowledge level categorized as low namely 28 patients (51,9%), only 24,1% know the purpose of the sanitation clinic. Most of the diarrhea patients choose not to visit sanitation clinic namely 44 patients (81,5%). The knowledge level and visits were significantly associated with moderate relationship (p = 0,000 and CC = 0,44). Therefore, the implementation team of sanitation clinic and POA (Plan of Action) are needed, also empowering the community leaders, cadres, families and organizations.