Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (JIKA)
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2023): Volume 5 Nomor 3 Desember 2023

Handling of Diarrhea Based on Local Wisdom

Musfirah, Musfirah (Unknown)
Handayani, Sri (Unknown)
Marianche, Vivin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2023

Abstract

In Indonesia, around 25,2% of children under 5 years of age die from diarrhea. Diarrhea is still a health problem and is among the top 10 diseases every year. This study aimed to determine the local wisdom-based treatment of diarrhea in toddlers in the working area of ??the Sumarorong Community Health Center, Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi Province. This type of research used quantitative research with a Cross Sectional Study design to determine local wisdom-based treatment of diarrhea in toddlers in the working area of ??the Sumarorong Community Health Center. The population in this study was all parents of toddlers in the working area of ??the Sumarorong Community Health Center, totaling 120 subjects to using a total sampling.  Technique used logistic regression analysis. Statistically obtained research result showed that there was a relationship between guava leaves intake with a p-value =0,003, bitter tea intake with a p-value=0,000, young jackfruit with a p-value=0,000 on treating diarrhea in the working area of ??the Sumarorong Community Health Center. It is hoped that the community will further increase their knowledge about treating diarrhea based on local wisdom, and dig deeper into information about types of traditional medicine, through more experienced community leaders.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jika

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (JIKA) aims to provide forum exchanges and interfaces between researchers and related practitioners in the field of health. The journal only accepts articles from original research results (top priorities), case study articles (not priorities), and scientific studies of ...