Determinants associated with incidence of acute gastroenteritis (GEA) on Childhood in Abepura Hospital

Abstract

The incidence of gastrointestinal disease is high enough in Hospital general of Abepura. There is an increasing number of cases of acute gastroenteritis concern. This study aims to determine the relationship determinants that cause acute gastroenteritis in Abepura hospitals. Method this research is analytic survey research using Cross Sectional Study approach. The sample in this study toddlers aged 0-5 years who experienced of acute gastroenteritis while respondents are parents of children with 75 respondents. The sampling technique used purposive sampling technique. Statistical analysis using chi square test. The results showed no correlation between age (p = 0.01), educational level (p = 0.00), knowledge (p = 0.00), personal hygiene (p = 0.03), food processing (p = 0, 00), with the incidence of acute gastroenteritis and there is no employment relationship status (p = 0.336) and the incidence of acute gastroenteritis in Abepura hospitals. Variable most effect on the incidence of acute gastroenteritis are knowledge (p = 0.001) and food processing (p = 0.002). Parents need to increase knowledge about the causes of acute gastroenteritis disease to be alert and able to do the prevention and treatment of acute gastroenteritis illness.