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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DIARRHEA (DIARRHEAL DISEASE): LITERATURE REVIEW

Preventif Journal · Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024)

DOI
10.37887/epj.v8i2.47990
ISSN
2620-3294, 2540-8283
Published
2024-04-30
Publisher
Universitas Halu Oleo
Language
eng

Abstract

ABSTRACT Diarrhea is defecation with a soft or liquid consistency, it can even be just water, more often than usual in one day. Diarrhea In general, diarrhea occurs as a result of consuming food and drinks contaminated with viruses, bacteria or parasites. According to the results of a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, it is known that diarrhea is at the top of the list of 10 diseases that cause hospitalization in Indonesian hospitals.. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the epidemiology of diarrheal fever in Indonesia.. The method used in this research is a literature review by searching for relevant articles from electronic databases (Google Scholar). The data analysis technique used is descriptive analysis technique. The research results show several factors that can cause diarrhea in Indonesia, such as age, level of knowledge, nutritional status, hand washing habits. Diarrhea tends to be higher in groups with low education and those who work as farmers/fishermen and laborers. Based on the pattern of causes of death for all ages, diarrhea is the 13th leading cause of death with a proportion of 3.5%. Meanwhile, based on infectious diseases, diarrhea is the 3rd leading cause of death after TB and pneumonia. Based on the results of this research, it is recommended that there be increased implementation of health education by Community Health Centers, especially regarding diarrhea and the importance of clean living behavior and properly boiling drinking water as an effort to prevent diarrhea. Keywords: Epidemiology, Diarrhea

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Syawal Kamiluddin SaptaputraAffiliation unknown4
Asnia ZainuddinUniversitas Halu Oleo4
Hariati LestariUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Suhadi SuhadiAffiliation unknown3
Devi Savitri EffendyUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Hartati BaharUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Meilany AmeliaAffiliation unknown2
Sri SusantyAffiliation unknown2
Nurna NingsihAffiliation unknown2
Siti Rabbani KarimunaUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Ni Wayan Eka NarayaniAffiliation unknown2
Nurwiwin NurwiwinAffiliation unknown2
Yasnani YasnaniUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Mariana MarianaAffiliation unknown2
Rahma CahyaniUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Rini RiniUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Asrul SaniAffiliation unknown1
Devi puspitasariAffiliation unknown1
Arsy Aysyah AnasUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Sahta GintingUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Namriah NamriahUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Darwis DarwisUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Fransiscus Suramas RembonUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Wa Ode SalmiatiAffiliation unknown1
Hasbullah SyafAffiliation unknown1
Nelson SulaAffiliation unknown1
Indah Ade PriantiAffiliation unknown1
Sri DeviAffiliation unknown1
La Ode Muhamad SetyUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Hesti HestiUniversitas Sulawesi Tenggara1
Fanny AtmawiaAffiliation unknown1
Besse NurjannahAffiliation unknown1
Wa Ode Khofifah EndarwatiAffiliation unknown1
Khalfia KhalfiaAffiliation unknown1
Almuida AlmuidaAffiliation unknown1
Wa Ode Syamsara SariwatyAffiliation unknown1
Dhidharmadi HassanudinAffiliation unknown1
Nuraisya NuraisyaAffiliation unknown1

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