Toni Wandra
Directorate of Postgraduate, Sari Mutiara Indonesia University, Medan, Indonesia

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Determinants of Stunting Among Children Under Two Years of Age in Batu Bara District, Indonesia Ivan Elisabeth Purba; Leli Mariani Harahap; Rinawati Sembiring; Toni Wandra; Donal Nababan
Poltekita : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Vol. 17 No. 2 (2023): August
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33860/jik.v17i2.3113

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Batubara District is one of 33 districts/cities in North Sumatra Province with relatively high stunting prevalence. This study aimed to determine the determinants of stunting among children under two years of age in the Laut Tador Health Center work area of Batu Bara District in 2023. The design of this study was case-control. The number of samples was 154 (case), and control was 154 (non-stunting). Respondents were mothers of children under two years of age. Independent variables were chosen based on the preliminary study results in the study area, including the mother's education, mother's knowledge, family income, history of mother on ANC visits, history of mother taking iron tablets, history of child getting exclusive breastfeeding, and history of child getting complementary feeding. Trained health workers and members of the researcher team collected all data. Analysis data included univariate, bivariate analysis using chi-square and multivariate (logistic regression) analysis. The study showed that there were significant differences between family income (p < 0.001), history of mother on ANC visits (p < 0,001), history of a mother taking iron tablets (p=0.043), history of children under two years getting exclusive breastfeeding   (p < 0.001), and history of children under two years of getting complementary feeding  (p < 0.001) and stunting, respectively. The role of health posts (Posyandu) and village cadres should be improved to provide information about antenatal care, taking iron tablets during pregnancy, exclusive breastfeeding, and complementary feeding to pregnant women, including monitoring children's growth.
The Prevalence of Trichuriasis in School-age Children in Asia: A Systematic Review Ivan Elisabeth Purba; Vierto Irennius Girsang; Amila Amila; Toni Wandra
Jurnal Bidan Cerdas Vol. 5 No. 3 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33860/jbc.v5i3.3110

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Introduction: Trichuris trichiura, hookworms, and Ascaris lumbricoides are known as soil-transmitted helminths that commonly infect humans. Transmission is more common in areas with poor personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine available information on the prevalence of T. trichiura infection in school-age children in Asia. This information can be used for additional studies to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for T. trichiura infection locally that can inform regional control programs and look at laboratory examination techniques to diagnose this parasite disease. Methods: Multiple databases (Web of Science, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, and Google Scholar) were searched for literature on the  trichuriasis prevalence published from 2011 to January 2021. Results: A total of 13,836 studies were identified through database searches. The included studies represent 16 countries, with the highest number of study conducted in Yemen. Conclusions: The prevalence of trichuriasis in school-age children was found to vary widely by country. The Kato-Katz technique was commonly used to detect T. trichiura eggs in school-age children in Asia. Health sector should implement surveillance programs, particularly in countries with high infection prevalence. Educational programs aimed at improving personal hygiene and environmental sanitation to decrease trichuriasis transmission.