Economic and Financial Aspects of the Community-Based Sanitation Management: The survey in Coastal Area Susilawati (a,b*), R. Hamdani Harahap (c), Miswar Budi Mulya (d), Lita Sri Andayani (e)
a) Doctoral Program in Natural Resources and Environment Management, Graduate School, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia-
b) Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
*susilawati[at]uinsu.ac.id
c) Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
d) Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
e) Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Abstract
The limited supply of clean water, latrines, wastewater disposal systems, landfills, and unhealthy housing are common portraits of coastal areas. Several studies have focused on socio-economic aspects that can influence people^s behavior in managing sanitation, but they are only general without specific regional characteristics. This research aims to explore community participation in sanitation management based on socio-economic status in coastal areas. The research design used was a cross-sectional study. The population of family heads in Percut Sei Tuan District is 504,955 households. The sample size was calculated using a category survey formula of 414 households. The sampling technique was done by simple random sampling. The research instrument is a questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test. The characteristics of the majority of respondents in primary school education are 147 respondents (35.5%), socioeconomic status in the medium category is 269 respondents (65%), and community participation in managing waste in the medium category is 260 respondents (62.8%). There is a significant difference in community participation in managing waste between low, medium, and high socioeconomic status with a p-value of 0.025. Community participation in sanitation management in coastal areas is still low. Communities need motivation and support from various parties in creating good sanitation areas, so there needs to support from stakeholders.
Keywords: economic- financial- community-based sanitation management- coastal area
