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Louisa Ivana Utami
Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University

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The Relationship Between Personal Hygiene Practices and Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection Among Female High School Students in Serang City Ilona Fitrah Milla; Louisa Ivana Utami; Ade Ichwan Sulthany
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health Vol 3, No 1 (2026): April
Publisher : Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62870/inomed.v3i1.41881

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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most common bacterial infection after acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI), with a higher prevalence in women due to anatomical factors. One of the preventive efforts against UTI is the application of good personal hygiene practices. However, among adolescent girls, such practices are often neglected. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between personal hygiene behavior and UTI symptoms among high school female students in Serang City. A cross-sectional design with cluster sampling technique was employed across two high schools, with a total of 110 students participating. Data were collected using validated questionnaires on personal hygiene behavior and the “typical” subscale of the Acute Cystitis Symptom Score (ACSS), and analyzed using the Chi-square test at a significance level of p < 0.05. The majority of students demonstrated good personal hygiene behavior (74.5%), although a notable proportion still reported UTI symptoms (23.6%). The Chi-square test indicated a significant association between personal hygiene behavior and UTI symptoms (p < 0.01), with students exhibiting poor personal hygiene behavior being 12.5 times more likely to experience UTI symptoms compared to those with good hygiene behavior (OR = 12.5; 95% CI: 4.4–35). These findings suggest that poor personal hygiene behavior is associated with a higher risk of UTI symptoms, and that education, adequate sanitation, and supportive environments are essential measures to reduce UTI risk among adolescent girls.
The Relationship Between Personal Hygiene and The Incidence of Pityriasis Versicolor in Elementary School Children in Waringinkurung District, Serang Regency Muhammad Wildan Novtariansyah; Louisa Ivana Utami; Baety Adhayati
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health Vol 3, No 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62870/inomed.v3i1.42061

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Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a superficial skin infection caused by Malassezia and is common in tropical areas. Elementary school children are at high risk of PV infection due to physical activities that trigger excessive sweating and suboptimal personal hygiene practices. This study aims to analyze the relationship between personal hygiene behavior and the incidence of PV in elementary school children in Waringinkurung District, Serang Regency. The study was conducted quantitatively with observational analytical methods and a cross-sectional approach to 54 students from two elementary schools in Waringinkurung District who were selected using stratified random sampling. Data were collected through personal hygiene questionnaires and Wood lamp examinations for PV diagnosis. The data were then tested using the Chi-Square test. The results obtained were 37% of children had poor personal hygiene and 25.9% were diagnosed with PV. Chi-square analysis showed a significant relationship between personal hygiene and PV incidence (p = 0.002). It can be concluded that there is a relationship between personal hygiene and the incidence of PV in elementary school children in Waringinkurung District, Serang Regency.
Co-Authors Ade Ichwan Sulthany Baety Adhayati Ilona Fitrah Milla Muhammad Wildan Novtariansyah