Research Article
Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, Motivation, and Behavior of Low-Income Community Towward Making Environmentally Safe Toilets in Lowland Areas of South Sulawesi Province
Bakhrani Abdul Rauf,
Faizal Amir,
St. Fatmah Hiola,
Mithen Lullulangi*
,
Haruna,
Rahmansah
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 4, December 2025
Pages:
157-166
Received:
24 August 2025
Accepted:
11 September 2025
Published:
30 September 2025
Abstract: Safe and proper sanitation is one of the important aspects in efforts to improve the quality of public health. However, in the lowland areas of South Sulawesi Province, low-income communities still face challenges in building and using environmentally safe toilets. The objectives of this study were to: (1) assess public knowledge in building environmentally friendly toilets, (2) assess public attitudes towards building healthy toilets, (3) assess the level of public motivation, and (4) assess public behavior in building environmentally safe toilets in the lowland areas of South Sulawesi Province. This study was conducted in several lowland areas involving 300 heads of families from low-income communities selected using the purposive sampling method. The variables studied included public knowledge, attitudes, motivation, and behavior towards building healthy toilets. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics. The results of the study showed that: (1) the level of knowledge of low-income communities in building environmentally safe toilets was in the high category, (2) public attitudes towards the importance of healthy toilets were also in the high category, (3) public motivation to build healthy toilets was high, and (4) real community behavior in building environmentally safe toilets also showed a high category. These findings indicate that although economic limitations are a challenge, community awareness and commitment to maintaining environmental sanitation are quite good.
Abstract: Safe and proper sanitation is one of the important aspects in efforts to improve the quality of public health. However, in the lowland areas of South Sulawesi Province, low-income communities still face challenges in building and using environmentally safe toilets. The objectives of this study were to: (1) assess public knowledge in building enviro...
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