HUBUNGAN KEPEMIlIKAN JAMBAN DENGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN PENDIDlKAN MASYARAKAT (STUDI 01 OESAMENOAlAN KECAMATANWINONGAN KABUPATEN PASURUANTAHUN 2012)

Abstract

Family toilet is an important and necessary part of public health improvement. In some areas,
fecal disposalfacility that satisfy health requirements were not available as expected, especially among the
low economic level of the society, and the cost to build latrines becomes a barrier for families. Besidethis,
other factors come into play such as the effective knowledge on health issues was inferior, as well as the
ever present habit unhealthy defecation in the community.
Statistical analysis in this research relied on the use of chi-square test where primary data
collection was carried out by meansof observations and the use of questionnaires returned by 89 heads of
families. Secondarydata were obtained from Mendalan village, Winongan subdistrict, Pasuruanregency.
A portion of the community (19.1%) have poor understanding with regard to latrine and its
ownership. Significant portion of the community (45%) did not finish their primary education. Whereas as
many as 71.9% of the the community did not have latrines. It was noted that there was no relationship
between levels of education and latrine ownership at a chi-square p > a (0/233> 0/1); and also there is no
relationship between the community level of knowledge on latrines with latrine ownership indicated by a
chi-square of p > 0(0/114 > 0/1).
The study recommends to conduct the community awareness raising leading to initiation of
revolving fund drive for latrine construction; to employ workers on regular basis to clean up the
environment surrounding Mendalan village of Winongan subdistrict and to strengthen the role of
community leaders in community mobilization.