GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN IBU TENTANG DIARE PADA BALITA

ABSTRAK

GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN IBU TENTANG DIARE
PADA BALITA

Latar Belakang: Penyakit diare masih menjadi masalah kesehatan dunia terutama di negara berkembang. Besarnya masalah tersebut terlihat dari tingginya angka kesakitan dan kematian akibat diare. WHO memperkirakan 4 milyar kasus terjadi di dunia pada tahun 2000 dan 2,2 juta diantaranya meninggal, sebagian besar anak-anak dibawah umur 5 tahun.

Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini bersifat deskritif dengan mengunakan data kuantitatif dilaksanakan pada bulan maret sampai juni 2014. Populasi sebanyak 374 orang ibu yang memiliki balita dan sampel diambil secara purposive sampling yaitu sebanyak   79 orang.

Hasil Penelitian: Hasil penelitian menunjukan pengetahuan berdasarkan umur mayori-tas  berpengetahuan cukup sebanyak 31 responden (39,2%), berdasarkan pendidikan mayoritas berpengetahuan cukup sebanyak 25 responden (31,6%) dan berdasarkan pekerjaan mayoritas berpengetahuan cukup sebanyak 34 responden (43,0%). Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengetahuan ibu tentang diare pada balita berpengetahuan cukup.

Kata kunci       : Pengetahuan,Diare
Daftar Pustaka : 20 (2003-2013)   

ABSTRACT

DESCRIPTION OF MOTHER KNOWLEDGE OF DIARRHEA

THE CHILDREN

Background: Diarrheal disease remains a global health problem, especially in developing countries. The magnitude of the problem is evident from the high morbidity and mortality due to diarrhea. WHO estimates that 4 billion cases occurred in the world in 2000 and 2.2 million of them died, mostly children under the age of 5 years.

Methods: This study is descriptive by using quantitative data held in March to June 2014. Population of as many as 374 mothers who have children and samples were taken by purposive sampling as many as 79 people.

Results: The results showed knowledge-based age mayori knowledgeable enough bags by 31 respondents (39.2%), the majority of knowledgeable enough education by as much as 25 respondents (31.6%) and the majority of the work is based on solid knowledge of as many as 34 respondents (43, 0%). It can be concluded that the mother's knowledge of diarrhea in infants knowledgeable enough.

   
Keywords        : Knowledge, Diarrhea
Literature List   : 20 (2003 – 2013)