Maternal Behavior Factors Related to the Incidence of Diarrhoea in Infants in RW 06 Pamulang District, South Tangerang in 2018

Diarrhoea is a condition of defecation (BAB) more than three times a day with watery consistency. Diarrhoea is a very dangerous disease that often attacks children or infants, and can cause death. Pamulang Primary Health Care data in 2017 has occurred as many as 6,863 cases of diarrhoea and in the West Pamulang District as many as 911 cases. Throughout the beginning of 2018 there were 74 diarrhoea cases. This study used a cross sectional study design with a population of 200 infants and a sample of 102 respondents with random sampling cluster data collection techniques. Data analysis performed was univariate analysis and bivariate analysis using the chi-square test. The results showed that 77.5% of children under five experienced diarrhoea. Bivariate analysis results obtained by hand washing behavior with a P value of 0.001 and the use of milk bottles with a P value of 0.021 had a significant relationship with the incidence of diarrhoea in infants. It is expected that the community maintains the cleanliness of their home environment and keeps themselves clean by washing their hands before and after activities and always maintaining the cleanliness of milk bottles that children will use.