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14 November 2025
DOI: 10.60074/visikes.v24i2.12574
The Relationship Between Community Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Latrine Availability in Telaga Nipa, West Seram Regency
VISIKES
Universitas Dian Nuswantoro
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Background: Basic sanitation plays a vital role in enhancing human health by ensuring a clean environment, with the availability of proper latrines being essential for the safe disposal of human waste and the prevention of disease transmission. Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the availability of basic sanitation facilities, particularly family latrines, in Telaga Nipa, located in West Seram Regency. Method: A quantitative research design with a cross-sectional approach was applied, involving 100 households, using univariate and bivariate analyses including the chi-square test. Results: The findings showed that both community knowledge and attitudes were significantly associated with the availability of latrines (P value = 0.038 for both), indicating a strong correlation between public understanding and the presence of sanitation facilities. Conclusion: It is essential to improve community awareness and attitudes regarding sanitation to enhance access to proper, health-compliant latrines and support better public health outcomes. Novelty: This study contributes novel empirical data from an underreported and remote region in Eastern Indonesia, highlighting behavioral determinants as critical factors in household sanitation infrastructure.
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#Knowledge; Attitude; Basic sanitation; Community knowledge and attitude; Cross-sectional sanitation study; Public health rural sanitation
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14 November 2025
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Volume 24, Nomor 2, Tahun 2025
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Kornotan, Yan Rogers; Naser, Mhd. Izzan; Yudhastuti, Ririh; Indri, Indri, "The Relationship Between Community Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Latrine Availability in Telaga Nipa, West Seram Regency," VISIKES, vol. 24, no. 2, Nov. 2025.
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