Environmental Sanitation Handling Strategy Post-Earthquake in the Working Area of Pantoloan Public Health Center, Palu City, Central Sulawesi Province

The purpose of this study is to analyze strategies for handling environmental sanitation after an earthquake in the working area of Pantoloan Health Center, Palu City, Central Sulawesi Province. The study uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive design and two methods of analysis, namely Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to test the relationships between variables and SWOT analysis to formulate sanitation management strategies. The variables studied include the relationship between knowledge, environmental sanitation knowledge, and attitudes toward community behavior in maintaining environmental cleanliness. The results of the study show a significant relationship between knowledge, environmental sanitation knowledge, and attitudes toward community behavior. SEM coefficient values indicate that attitude has the strongest influence on community behavior compared to other factors, with a contribution of 0.68, followed by knowledge at 0.52 and environmental sanitation knowledge at 0.47. Univariable analysis also showed that 62% of respondents have high knowledge, but only 48% consistently practice good sanitation behavior. Based on the results of the SWOT analysis, the main recommended strategies include increasing environmental health education, community empowerment, and cross-sector collaboration in the development of sustainable sanitation infrastructure. In conclusion, the success of post-disaster environmental sanitation management heavily depends on increasing public awareness and participation