International Journal of Indonesian Studies Volume 1, Issue 3 | Page 95

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN STUDIES
SPRING 2016
a newborn and rapidly developing baby or a mother in the process of recovery after
childbirth.
Appendix 2.1
Participatory matrices
For the purpose of this study, participatory matrices provide a tabulation of the
environmental health factors alongside criteria such as perceived importance, urgency, and
viability.
Nusa village environmental health factors
Nusa Focus
Group

1 2 3 4 5 Average Reasons

Access to clean
water
Draining

Sanitation
(toilets)
Rubbish
management

Paving and
access

1 2 4.67

1 1 1

1 2
1 2

2 1

Water remains the most important factor since it is
both important and urgent. It is also a viable option
for a village project proposal.

3

Draining was ranked as the second most important
environmental health factor by the community of
Nusa. It was not overly urgent at this stage due to
the fact that Nusa is located in the mountains and
rarely experiences floods.

1.67

Toilets were recognized as an important factor.
However, most houses already possessed toilets.

2.33

Rubbish management was an important issue. There
are currently no specially allocated rubbish disposal
areas. Most rubbish is simply burned adjacent to
one’s own household. Other rubbish is thrown aside
impacting environmental health conditions.

1.67

Paving and other infrastructure was not categorized
as very important nor very urgent. This may be
related to Nusa village being located relatively close
to the core of TTS.

Others: (identified by local community members)
Unemployment A lack of working opportunities and poverty were identified as key problems. The
and poverty
low income of locals in Nusa Village would often prevent them from gaining
access to health care and other costly services.

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