Social support to eradicate open defecation: raise awareness and promote healthy behavior
Indonesia has achieved a 100% open defecation-free (ODF) status; however, a significant portion of the population still practices open defecation, particularly in proximity to rivers, swamps, and coastal areas. This study aimed to analyze the role of social support in the context of efforts to halt...
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Indonesia has achieved a 100% open defecation-free (ODF) status; however, a significant portion of the population still practices open defecation, particularly in proximity to rivers, swamps, and coastal areas. This study aimed to analyze the role of social support in the context of efforts to halt open defecation. This study employed quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional study design. The research was conducted in the catchment area of the Manggarabombang community health center in Takalar Regency. Data were analyzed using both univariate and bivariate techniques, and results were presented through narrations, distribution tables, and graphs. The study population comprised 178 households, with sampling conducted using the Slovin formula to obtain a sample size of 123 households. The results of the statistical tests using the chi-square method revealed a p-value of 0.000, indicating a significant relationship between social support and open defecation behavior. This highlights the important roles played by health workers, community leaders, and religious leaders. The findings of the study suggest that emotional and social support, as well as exposure to information about the health risks associated with open defecation, encourage individuals to adopt healthy practices in their environment. With increased knowledge and awareness of the importance of personal health, individuals are more likely to commit to long-term open defecation-free behaviors.
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| spelling | doaj-art-372bf21898ba4967a29cb8b3e3de4d9d2025-08-20T02:12:50ZengPAGEPress PublicationsHealthcare in Low-resource Settings2281-78242025-02-0110.4081/hls.2025.13381Social support to eradicate open defecation: raise awareness and promote healthy behaviorMuhammad Ikhtiar0Nur Ulmy Mahmud1Andi Asrina2Andi Arysta3Putri Khairunnisa4Public Health Faculty, Muslim University of Indonesia, Kota Makassar, Sulawesi SelatanPublic Health Faculty, Muslim University of Indonesia, Kota Makassar, Sulawesi SelatanPublic Health Faculty, Muslim University of Indonesia, Kota Makassar, Sulawesi SelatanPublic Health Faculty, Muslim University of Indonesia, Kota Makassar, Sulawesi SelatanPublic Health Faculty, Muslim University of Indonesia, Kota Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia has achieved a 100% open defecation-free (ODF) status; however, a significant portion of the population still practices open defecation, particularly in proximity to rivers, swamps, and coastal areas. This study aimed to analyze the role of social support in the context of efforts to halt open defecation. This study employed quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional study design. The research was conducted in the catchment area of the Manggarabombang community health center in Takalar Regency. Data were analyzed using both univariate and bivariate techniques, and results were presented through narrations, distribution tables, and graphs. The study population comprised 178 households, with sampling conducted using the Slovin formula to obtain a sample size of 123 households. The results of the statistical tests using the chi-square method revealed a p-value of 0.000, indicating a significant relationship between social support and open defecation behavior. This highlights the important roles played by health workers, community leaders, and religious leaders. The findings of the study suggest that emotional and social support, as well as exposure to information about the health risks associated with open defecation, encourage individuals to adopt healthy practices in their environment. With increased knowledge and awareness of the importance of personal health, individuals are more likely to commit to long-term open defecation-free behaviors. https://www.pagepressjournals.org/hls/article/view/13381Social supportODFhealthy behaviorcross-sectional study |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Ikhtiar Nur Ulmy Mahmud Andi Asrina Andi Arysta Putri Khairunnisa Social support to eradicate open defecation: raise awareness and promote healthy behavior Healthcare in Low-resource Settings Social support ODF healthy behavior cross-sectional study |
| title | Social support to eradicate open defecation: raise awareness and promote healthy behavior |
| title_full | Social support to eradicate open defecation: raise awareness and promote healthy behavior |
| title_fullStr | Social support to eradicate open defecation: raise awareness and promote healthy behavior |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social support to eradicate open defecation: raise awareness and promote healthy behavior |
| title_short | Social support to eradicate open defecation: raise awareness and promote healthy behavior |
| title_sort | social support to eradicate open defecation raise awareness and promote healthy behavior |
| topic | Social support ODF healthy behavior cross-sectional study |
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