Environmental Sanitation Status Associated with Dermatitis in Fishermen's Families, Padang, Indonesia: Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

Objective: This research aims to investigate the association between environmental sanitation status and dermatitis in fisherman's families in urban areas. Theoretical Framework: Fishing families often live in challenging environmental conditions with limited access to adequate sanitation facilities, which hinders the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This situation can increase the risk of various diseases, including dermatitis. Method: The current cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with the participation of 100 fisherman’s families in the urban areas of Padang City in Indonesia. The questionnaire was used in this research for demographic information, dermatitis experiences in last year, and environmental sanitation status. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis. Results and Discussion: This research found that 51% of fishing families in Padang City experienced dermatitis, while 49% did not experience this condition. Significant associations were observed between clean water source and dermatitis (p=0.05) as well as the garbage dump. However, there were no significant associations between toilet and dermatitis as well as waste water disposal facilities. Research Implications: The According to these researches, it can be concluded that clean water sanitation and waste management have an important role in preventing dermatitis, while other factors such as toilets and waste water disposal may be influenced by other variables not examined in this study