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ECLECTIC HOLISTIC APPROACH TO REDUCE THE BEHAVIOR OF OPEN
DEFECATION IN KUPANG REGENCY, EAST NUSA TENGGARA PROVINCE


Marylin Susanti Junias1, Jojok Mukono2, Windhu Purnomo3
Page No. 13-23


Abstract

The open defecation behavior as called as buang air besar sembarangan (BABS) is the way of
getting toilet in the open areas. The BABS is the most important problems in the heath society.
Objectives: The research objective is to analyze the perception of the role of Christian leaders
through an eclectic approach Dawan ethnic culture to reducing BABS in the district East Kupang,
Kupang Tengah District, District Fatuleu, Kupang NTT Province. Research by design Crosssectional
study was conducted in the village of East Kec.Kupang Oesao, village Camplong II
district. Fatuleu and Noelbaki village district. Central Kupang, Kupang, with 105 respondents.
Techniques of collecting data through interviews and observations with a guide questionnaire and
check list. The study states there is the influence of increasing knowledge by Christian religious
leaders through the perceptions of individuals ("Feto mone Olif tataf", "Puah Manus",
communication skills and attitude of religious leaders) against self-efficacy and behavioral attitude
BAB (p <0, 05).Eclectic through communication skills, attitudes and utilization Dawan ethnic
culture as a local knowledge played a role in increasing self-efficacy and attitudes affect behavior
BABS. In the future the focus of development and improvement of people's participation as an
internal force in reducing behavior BABS.
Keywords: An eclectic approach, behavior BABS.


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