Diarrhea is a disease that is still a public health problem in developing countries. Diarrhea is still a problem and a problem for public health in developing countries, especially in Indonesia. Efforts to reduce the impact of the incidence of diarrhea that can interfere with children's growth and development require the important role of parents, especially mothers in handling diarrhea properly. This study aims to determine the description of maternal behavior on diarrhea treatment in toddler age children in the work area of Jayengan Surakarta Public Health Center. This study uses quantitative research with descriptive survey research methods. The study population was the mother who had toddler age in the work area of Jayengan Public Health Center Surakarta, the study sample was 51 mothers. The sampling technique uses proportional random sampling and research data collection using a questionnaire. Data analysis used descriptive frequency analysis. The results of this study are maternal behavior towards toddler-age diarrhea management which includes preventing dehydration which shows that most of them behave adequately, speeding up recovery shows that most of them behave less, and giving food shows that most behave adequately. The conclusion of the study was that most of the mothers' behavior was good enough in handling diarrhea in toddlers in the Jayengan Surakarta health center.
Keywords: maternal behavior, handling of diarrhea, toddler
