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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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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Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan |
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Health Science Journal of Indonesia |
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<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> |
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