Achieving Open Defecation Free Using External and Internal Factor Analysis
G. Ibnusantosa, S. Fitriyana, N. Romadhona, T. Respati

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

Proper sanitation will ensure the community is in a healthy environment and reduce most infectious diseases^ transmission. Open defecation has a considerable effect on public health. Although the government has launched an open defecation-free (ODF) program since 2014, the report from Ministry of Health in 2018 show open defecation is still high. This study aims to analyze the effort on achieving ODF in an urban village in Bandung City. This research is qualitative through Focus Group Discussion, in-depth interviews, and observations with informants, including stakeholders, cadres, environmental organizations, and health workers. Results showed that the position of this village is in quadrant two of the Cartesian diagram. Which means this village needs to make efforts to take advantage of external opportunities and overcome internal weaknesses.

Keywords: Situation Analysis, Open Defecation Free, Environmental Management Process

Topic: New Media: Impacts, Benefits, and Barriers