PERCEPTION, BEHAVIOR, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SANITATION SYSTEMS POST OPEN DEFECATION FREE (ODF) DECLARATION IN RURAL-URBAN AREAS (CASE STUDY: SAWAHDADAP VILLAGE, CIMANGGUNG DISTRICT, SUMEDANG REGENCY)

• Main Author: Buana, Reksa
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/84791
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Sanitation in rural-urban areas presents a challenge for local governments in Indonesia. The reduction of Open Defecation Free (ODF) rates has only reached 5.86% against the target of 0% by 2024. This target serves as a basic benchmark that reflects the sanitation condition of an area before looking at other achievements and targets in the sanitation sector. The Community-Based Total Sanitation (STBM) program in Sumedang Regency achieved 81.23% ODF villages in 2021. Sawahdadap Village, Cimanggung District, Sumedang Regency is a rural-urban area that has declared itself an ODF village. However, this acceleration often overlooks the sustainability of the sanitation system after the declaration. An analysis of perceptions, behavior, and sustainability of community sanitation post-ODF declaration in rural-urban areas using the IBM-WASH framework on 112 community respondents and a KAP on 30 stakeholder respondents. The EFA analysis found that community perceptions of the societal/structural (0.684) and individual (0.501) variables contributed the most, with a total variance of 62.82% and 75% of respondents giving positive responses. The KAP analysis of stakeholder perceptions showed knowledge at 94% (SD 0.671), Attitude at 87% (SD 0.827), and Practice at 93% (SD 1.136), with an average KAP of 91%, confirming that stakeholders' perception of Community sanitation behavior is good. However, Policies/Regulations (25%) and Financing/Distribution (9%) showed poor values. Data normalization indicates that 81% of the Community has good sanitation behavior, while the remaining 19% require additional strategies. The CFA analysis using the FIETS approach shows strong validity with loading factor values >0.700 for the sustainability of the sanitation system. Recommendations include additional IPALD regulations, training, advocacy campaigns, fund allocation, and maintenance of sanitation facilities.