Home Environmental Factors and ARI among Toddlers in Semurup Community Health Center, Kerinci Regency

Abstract

ARI is a disease that can cause death, especially in children. The initial survey that has been conducted still found that residents' houses are not permanent, some of which still use flammable materials such as wood and plywood. Semi-permanent houses are still quite a lot, namely 271, wooden houses as many as 68. The location of the house is close to the market, and there are still many houses that are close together. Some of the house ventilation there also still does not meet the requirements for a healthy home. This study aims to analyze the condition of the home environment with the incidence of ARI in toddlers in the Semurup Health Center Work Area, Air Hangat District, Kerinci Regency in 2023. This type of research is cross-sectional. The sample in this study amounted to 108 respondents. Data were analyzed using Chi-Squere and logistic regression. The results showed a significant relationship between parental knowledge, ventilation area, housing density, smoking habits, wall types, lighting, and air humidity with the incidence of ARI. There is no relationship between parental income and the incidence of ARI in toddlers. The variables of lighting, air humidity, and parental knowledge are the most dominant in the incidence of ARI in toddlers in the working area of the Semurup Health Center, Air Hangat District, Kerinci Regency in 2023.