THE MYTH OF “EASY” IN CARRIER PERCEPTION OF CHILDREN WITH DIARRHEA IN THE CENTRAL ICU PICU ROOM JOMBANG REGENCY HOSPITAL

Abstract

There are many myths about disease among the people that are believed to  be true for generations. One of myth in children with diarrhea is a “ enteng entengi” myth. “Enteng-Entengi” is myth from java that believes that diarrhea in  children is a sign of increasing growth and development skills. This myth has an  impact on delays in making decisions to bring children with diarrhea to health  service facilities. The purpose of this study was to understand caregivers'  perceptions of the "enteng-entengi" myth in children with diarrhea in the Central  ICU (PICU) RSUD Jombang Regency. This study uses a qualitative approach to the type of instrumental case study  research. According to the study criteria, there were 4 participant caregivers who  accompanied the care of children with diarrhea in the central ICU PICU room. The  research instrument uses structured interview guide and observation method by  taking notes. The data analysis technique in this study uses Interpretative  Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The results of this study identified three themes. (1) The caregiver's  knowledge of the “Enteng-Entengi” myth: all participants know that diarrhea in  children is “enteng-entengi” myth. It is a sign that the child will have progress in  growth and development such as teeth growing, learning to crawl, wanting to walk and being prone. (2) Caregiver's knowledge about diarrhea : Some participants  said they had never received information about how to deal with diarrhea. (3)  Caregivers' belief in the “enteng-entengi” myth: all participants believe that the  cause of diarrhea in their children is because they take “enteng-entengi”. This myth  is obtained from parents, grandmothers and neighbors. Health education is needed with quite intense so that this "enteng-entengi"  myth can be reduced so that delays in bringing children to health services do not  occur.