Drug Related Problems dan Hubungan Lingkungan terhadap Kejadian Diare Balita di UPT Puskesmas Bandar Jaya

Diarrhea is a major health problem in toddlers because it can cause dehydration, malnutrition, and even death. During the treatment process, Drug-Related Problems (DRPs) often arise, which can reduce the effectiveness of therapy and worsen the patient's condition. This study aims to analyze the incidence of DRPs in toddlers with diarrhea and assess the relationship between environmental factors, including clean water sources, family feces disposal sites, waste disposal facilities, and garbage disposal facilities with the incidence of diarrhea. The study used a quantitative descriptive observation method with a cross-sectional design. The study location was the Bandar Jaya Community Health Center (UPT Puskesmas) with a sample of 80, consisting of 40 medical records and 40 toddler family questionnaires. Analysis was carried out univariately for data distribution and bivariately using the Chi-Square test to determine the relationship between variables. The results showed three categories of DRPs, namely too low a dose of 2 cases (40%), indications without drugs 2 cases (40%), and additional drugs 1 case (20%). Bivariate analysis showed that three environmental variables were significantly associated with diarrhea incidence: family fecal disposal site (p=0.004), waste disposal facility (p=0.001), and waste disposal facility (p=0.007). Meanwhile, clean water sources had no significant association (p=0.536). In conclusion, DRPs are still found in toddlers with diarrhea, and environmental factors, especially sanitation, play a significant role in the high incidence. Integrated efforts to improve medication management and environmental sanitation are needed to reduce the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers.