HUBUNGAN FAKTOR SOSIODEMOGRAFI DAN KETERSEDIAAN SARANA SANITASI DENGAN PERILAKU MASYARAKAT BUANG AIR BESAR SEMBARANGAN DI KECAMATAN NIBUNG HANGUS KABUPATEN BATU BARA

Results:
The results showed that there was a relationship between age and open defecation behavior (p = 0.000), gender and open defecation behavior (p = 0.015), education and open defecation behavior (p = 0.036), occupation and open defecation behavior (p = 0.015), income and open defecation behavior (p = 0.000), as well as the availability of sanitation facilities and open defecation behavior (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Sociodemographic factors and the availability of sanitation facilities were related to community open defecation behavior in Nibung Hangus District, Batu Bara Regency. Health education improvement and the provision of proper sanitation facilities are needed to reduce open defecation behavior in the community.