Pemetaan Prioritas Penanganan Diare pada Balita 12-59 Bulan Provinsi Jawa Barat

Introduction: Diarrhea is the second highest cause of infant mortality globally. The most common cause of death in toddlers (12-59 months) is diarrhea (10.3%) in 2021. In 2021 under-five deaths (12-59 months) cause diarrhea to be the second highest cause in West Java Province. However, the spatial distribution of these cases is associated with demographics and other unknown determinants. Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine priority areas for handling diarrhea in children aged 12-59 months based on the level of vulnerability to population density, cases of diarrhea in children under five, deaths due to diarrhea, babies receiving exclusive breastfeeding, giving vitamin A to children under five, families with access to proper sanitation, cases of diarrhea received zinc and ORS. Methods: This study used a quantitative descriptive study with the application of the Quantum GIS Geographic Information System (GIS) scoring technique. The research data is in the form of secondary data from the 2021 West Java Province Health Profile and the Geospatial Information Agency. This research uses city/district administrative units in West Java Province in 2021. Results: This study shows that the level of treatment of diarrhea in toddlers 12-59 months from 27 districts/cities in West Java is divided into very high susceptibility levels (4 cities/districts), high (10 cities/districts), medium (6 cities/districts) and low (7 cities/districts). Conclusion: The conclusion from this study is that the province of West Java has 4 priority areas for handling diarrhea in toddlers 12-59 months namely Bekasi City, Karawang Regency, Cianjur Regency and West Bandung Regency.