Maternal Knowledge and Practices Towards Basic House Sanitation in Simeulue District

Basic Home Sanitation is an effort to make the house and its environment healthy. Houses with poor sanitation will facilitate spread of infectious diseases, especially respiratory digestive tract diseases. This study aims assess effect a Mother's Knowledge about Importance Household on practices. The research method qualitative quantitative cross-sectional design. Sampling used purposive sampling obtained 57 samples, namely homemakers. Data was collected using questionnaires in-depth interviews by visiting residents' homes. Statistical analysis results show that waste management significantly affects maternal While NVIVO people Babul Makmur Village have habit managing collecting in open trash cans. Some respondents immediately burned garbage their yards. throw directly into vacant land burn it if debris accumulates large quantities. All wastewater generated from household activities public bathing discharged through sewers, leading surrounding water bodies. we conclude there need for community-based total socialization