Fingernail biting increase the risk of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection in elementary school children

<p><em><strong>Latar  belakang</strong>:  Infeksi  cacing  usus  yang  ditularkan melalui tanah  (Soil  Transmitted  Helminth-STH) merupakan infeksi tersering dan terbanyak di antara infeksi-infeksi parasit. Kunci pemberantasan kecacingan adalah memperbaiki higiene perorangan...

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Main Authors: Liena Sofiana, Sri Sumarni, Mara Ipa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan 2012-07-01
Series:Health Science Journal of Indonesia
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Online Access:http://ejournal.litbang.kemkes.go.id/index.php/HSJI/article/view/87
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spelling doaj-5ad66a55ef2a4d388583dd483a8fcef12020-11-24T21:05:27ZengBadan Penelitian dan Pengembangan KesehatanHealth Science Journal of Indonesia2087-70212338-34372012-07-0122 Des818610.22435/hsji.v2i2 Des.87.81-8690Fingernail biting increase the risk of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection in elementary school childrenLiena Sofiana0Sri Sumarni1Mara Ipa2Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, YogyakartaDepartement of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah MadaVector Borne Disease Control Research and Development Council, Ciamis, West Java<p><em><strong>Latar  belakang</strong>:  Infeksi  cacing  usus  yang  ditularkan melalui tanah  (Soil  Transmitted  Helminth-STH) merupakan infeksi tersering dan terbanyak di antara infeksi-infeksi parasit. Kunci pemberantasan kecacingan adalah memperbaiki higiene perorangan dan sanitasi lingkungan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk Mengidentifikasi faktor risiko yang meningkatkan infeksi STH pada anak sekolah dasar (SD).</em></p><p><em><strong>Metode</strong>: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain potong lintang dengan sampel purposif. Penelitian ini dilakukan di  suatu SD di  wilayah kerja  Puskesmas  di Yogyakarta  pada  bulan Oktober  sampai Desember 2009. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan survei tinja dan wawancara. Pemeriksaan tinja menggunakan metode Kato Katz dan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. </em></p><p><em><strong>Hasil</strong>:  Di antara  211  subjek,  52  (24,6%)  murid  mengidap cacingan dan  yang  terbanyak  adalah  Trichusis trihiura, sedangkan cacingan  Ascaris  lumbricoides,  sedangkan infeksi campuran Trichuris  trichiura  dan Hookworm sangat jarang. Risiko tertinggi (2,8 kali lipat) terjadi di antara murid yang mempuyai kebiasaan menggigit kuku jari dibandngkan dengan yang tidak mempunyai kebiasan ini [risiko relatif suaian (RRa) = 2,80; 95% interval kepercayaan  (CI) = 1,22-4,04]. Subjek yang tidak mencuci tangan sebelum makan atau tidak mencuci tangan dengan sabun setelah buang air besar mempunyai risiko 2,2 kali terhadap terinfeksi cacingan.</em></p><p><em><strong>Kesimpulan</strong>: Kebiasaan menggigit kuku jari, tidak mencuci tangan sebelum makan dan tidak mencuci tangan dengan sabun  setelah buang  air  besar mempertinggi  risiko infeksi cacingan.  (Health Science Indones 2011;2:81-6).</em></p><p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p><strong>Background</strong>: Intestinal worm infections transmitted through the soil are the most common infection among parasitic infections. The key to worm eradication is to improve personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. This study aimed to identify several risk factors related to occurrence of Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) infections in elementary school.</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: A cross sectional study with purposive sampling method was carried out in a primary school children in a area of a Yogyakarta health Center from October to December 2009. Stool was examined by using the Kato Katz method and pupils were interviewed by questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: Two hundred and eleven subjects participated in this study, and 52 subjects (24.6%) had STH infection. The most frequent STH infection was Trichuris trichiura, and the least was mixed infection (Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Hookworm). The highest risk (2.8-fold) occurred among those with a habit of fingernail biting compared to those who did not bite fingernails [adjusted relative risk (RRa) = 2.80; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.22-4.04]. No hand washing before meals as well as no hand washing with soap after passing stool also increased the risk of STH infection by 2.2-fold.</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Fingernail biting and no hand washing before meals as well as no hand washing with soap after passing stool increased the risk of STH infections. (Health Science Indones 2011;2:81-6).</p><p> </p>http://ejournal.litbang.kemkes.go.id/index.php/HSJI/article/view/87soil transmitted helminth, fingernail biting, hand-washing
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Sri Sumarni
Mara Ipa
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Sri Sumarni
Mara Ipa
Fingernail biting increase the risk of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection in elementary school children
Health Science Journal of Indonesia
soil transmitted helminth, fingernail biting, hand-washing
author_facet Liena Sofiana
Sri Sumarni
Mara Ipa
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title Fingernail biting increase the risk of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection in elementary school children
title_short Fingernail biting increase the risk of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection in elementary school children
title_full Fingernail biting increase the risk of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection in elementary school children
title_fullStr Fingernail biting increase the risk of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection in elementary school children
title_full_unstemmed Fingernail biting increase the risk of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection in elementary school children
title_sort fingernail biting increase the risk of soil transmitted helminth (sth) infection in elementary school children
publisher Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan
series Health Science Journal of Indonesia
issn 2087-7021
2338-3437
publishDate 2012-07-01
description <p><em><strong>Latar  belakang</strong>:  Infeksi  cacing  usus  yang  ditularkan melalui tanah  (Soil  Transmitted  Helminth-STH) merupakan infeksi tersering dan terbanyak di antara infeksi-infeksi parasit. Kunci pemberantasan kecacingan adalah memperbaiki higiene perorangan dan sanitasi lingkungan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk Mengidentifikasi faktor risiko yang meningkatkan infeksi STH pada anak sekolah dasar (SD).</em></p><p><em><strong>Metode</strong>: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain potong lintang dengan sampel purposif. Penelitian ini dilakukan di  suatu SD di  wilayah kerja  Puskesmas  di Yogyakarta  pada  bulan Oktober  sampai Desember 2009. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan survei tinja dan wawancara. Pemeriksaan tinja menggunakan metode Kato Katz dan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. </em></p><p><em><strong>Hasil</strong>:  Di antara  211  subjek,  52  (24,6%)  murid  mengidap cacingan dan  yang  terbanyak  adalah  Trichusis trihiura, sedangkan cacingan  Ascaris  lumbricoides,  sedangkan infeksi campuran Trichuris  trichiura  dan Hookworm sangat jarang. Risiko tertinggi (2,8 kali lipat) terjadi di antara murid yang mempuyai kebiasaan menggigit kuku jari dibandngkan dengan yang tidak mempunyai kebiasan ini [risiko relatif suaian (RRa) = 2,80; 95% interval kepercayaan  (CI) = 1,22-4,04]. Subjek yang tidak mencuci tangan sebelum makan atau tidak mencuci tangan dengan sabun setelah buang air besar mempunyai risiko 2,2 kali terhadap terinfeksi cacingan.</em></p><p><em><strong>Kesimpulan</strong>: Kebiasaan menggigit kuku jari, tidak mencuci tangan sebelum makan dan tidak mencuci tangan dengan sabun  setelah buang  air  besar mempertinggi  risiko infeksi cacingan.  (Health Science Indones 2011;2:81-6).</em></p><p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p><strong>Background</strong>: Intestinal worm infections transmitted through the soil are the most common infection among parasitic infections. The key to worm eradication is to improve personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. This study aimed to identify several risk factors related to occurrence of Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) infections in elementary school.</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: A cross sectional study with purposive sampling method was carried out in a primary school children in a area of a Yogyakarta health Center from October to December 2009. Stool was examined by using the Kato Katz method and pupils were interviewed by questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: Two hundred and eleven subjects participated in this study, and 52 subjects (24.6%) had STH infection. The most frequent STH infection was Trichuris trichiura, and the least was mixed infection (Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Hookworm). The highest risk (2.8-fold) occurred among those with a habit of fingernail biting compared to those who did not bite fingernails [adjusted relative risk (RRa) = 2.80; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.22-4.04]. No hand washing before meals as well as no hand washing with soap after passing stool also increased the risk of STH infection by 2.2-fold.</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Fingernail biting and no hand washing before meals as well as no hand washing with soap after passing stool increased the risk of STH infections. (Health Science Indones 2011;2:81-6).</p><p> </p>
topic soil transmitted helminth, fingernail biting, hand-washing
url http://ejournal.litbang.kemkes.go.id/index.php/HSJI/article/view/87
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