Multilevel Analysis on the Contextual Effects of Hygiene, Environmental Sanitation, and Diarrhea Prevention in Elementary School Students in Ngawi, East Java

Dian Surya Kartika (Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret)
Setyo Sri Rahardjo (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret)
Bhisma Murti (Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret)

Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2019)

Background: Clean and healthy behavior in school is an important factor to prevent diarrhea and improve the health status of school children. This study aimed to determine the effects of hygiene and school environmental sanitation on diarrhea prevention behavior.Subjects and Method: This was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design. This study was conducted in Ngawi, East Java, in October 2018. A sample of 225 elementary school students was selected randomly from 25 elementary high schools in Ngawi. The dependent variable was diarrhea prevention. The independent variables were the student