Pemetaan Risiko Sanitasi untuk Penguatan Edukasi dan Pengawasan Lingkungan di Rumah Sakit Bhayangkara Palu

Abstract

The surveillance and maintenance of environmental sanitation facilities are essential for safe hospital services. This activity aimed to identify priority sanitation risks and develop evidence-based educational recommendations for the sanitation team at Bhayangkara Level III Hospital, Palu, Indonesia. A descriptive, participatory needs-assessment approach was used, drawing on field observations and environmental monitoring records collected between 4 August and 2 September 2026. The assessment covered wastewater treatment, hazardous waste storage, food hygiene, building maintenance, and vector control. Eight wastewater effluent pH measurements were available. Two measurements (25.0%) exceeded the 6–9 reference range, whereas six (75.0%) were within that range. Observations also identified inadequate use of protective equipment among food handlers, unsafe disposal of sludge from wastewater inspection chambers, constrained hazardous-waste storage capacity, damaged ceiling panels, and stagnant water containing mosquito larvae. These findings informed a five-domain risk-priority matrix and practical recommendations for supervision and staff education.  The resulting needs assessment provides a transparent starting point for a targeted hospital sanitation education program, followed by structured monitoring and outcome evaluation.