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Journal : Medical Technology and Public Health Journal

The Role of Environmental Sanitation and Personal Hygiene in Soil Transmitted Helminths Infection in School-Age Children in Banjarharjo Sub-district EKANIASARI, MEVIANA DEA; WARDANI, DITA PRATIWI KUSUMA; MUJAHID, IKHSAN; ALMANFALUTHI, MUHAMMAD LUTHFI
TEKNOLOGI MEDIS DAN JURNAL KESEHATAN UMUM Vol 8 No 2 (2024): Medical Technology and Public Health Journal September 2024
Publisher : Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33086/mtphj.v8i2.5549

Abstract

Helminthiasis in school-age children can impede both physical and cognitive development. Poor personal hygiene practices are associated with various health issues among schoolchildren, including diarrhoea and helminth infections. A healthy environment is crucial for physical and mental well-being, whereas poor sanitation significantly increases the risk of infectious diseases. This study aims to examine the relationship between environmental sanitation, personal hygiene, and soil-transmitted helminth infections among school-age children in the Banjarharjo Sub-district. This analytic observational study employed a cross-sectional design and was conducted in July 2023. Data collection involved administering a personal hygiene and environmental sanitation questionnaire, alongside identifying soil-transmitted helminth (STH) eggs in faeces and nail samples using the MgSO4 sedimentation method. Participants were selected through purposive sampling based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study population comprised school-age children from Banjarharjo District, with a final sample size of 58 children from Sindangheula Village and Cikuya Village. Data analysis was performed using the Fisher exact test. The results showed no association between environmental sanitation (faeces p = 0.583; nails p = 1.00) and personal hygiene (faeces p = 1.00; nails p = 1.00) and soil-transmitted helminth infection in both faeces and nail samples (p > 0.05). Therefore, the study found no significant relationship between environmental sanitation, personal hygiene, and soil-transmitted helminth infection among school-age children in Banjarharjo Sub-district.  Keywords: Environmental sanitation, personal hygiene, school age, soil-transmitted helminths
Co-Authors Adi Sulistiyono Aisyah, Linda Alam Hadi Kosasih Alvian Nur Rohman Amanda Putriasha Arifin Arifin Aslinda Aslinda Athamevia, Nasywa Ayu Dewi Mahila, Niufti Azizah, Shabrina Farah Cahyaningrum, Winda Rahma Cinta Rahmi Ciptaningsih, Wahyu Citra Nabilah Dhiya Anisah Utami Dita Pratiwi Kusuma Wardani Djoko Nugroho Eka Faiz Rabbani EKANIASARI, MEVIANA DEA Endang Saptiningsih Erlina Marfianti, Erlina Erma Prihastanti Farida Dwi Handayani Fauziah, Lulu Firly Adibha Gunawan, Yusuf Adi Hakim, Maman Lukmanul handayani, Farida Haris Wahyudin Ike Sari Astuti Ikhsan Mujahid Imelda, Dhea Gita Indah Mulyani Irwan Hermawan JANG JAYA, NABELA PUTRI Julius Caesar Transon Simorangkir, Julius Caesar Transon Jusniani, Nia Kartini, Tri Mulyani Khakim, Nur M Fadhlan Akhbari Wildhan Malik Ibrahim Masruroh, Heni Muhamad Kamil Mauludin Muhammad Ridho Ramadhan Muliawan, Rizki Murhayati, Siti Mutiara Mutiara Annisa Nisa Hermawati, Nisa Nur Fadilah Febriani Pupung Purnamasari Qila Husnul Qolbi Al-Um Rahmadi, Deddy Regita Aryaputri Lesmana Ria Resti Fauziah Ristiyanto Ristiyanto Ristiyanto Sahwa Alfitri Saluran, Saluran Sameeh Abd El Qader AbuHilail, Hamza Satti Wagistina Sava Nuraida, Aisha Senjarani, Baiq Bening Septian, Ari Siti Rahim Mardhatillah Sonjaya, Azhar Ramadhana Sri Darmanti Sukarno, Rizky Triutami Supriyadi, Tugimin Suryalfihro Al-Ghozi, Yasfi Syarifah Hudhriah Syazidah Tulfa Tehupelasury Tirani Salmaini Zahirah Widodo, Oei Stefani Yuanita Wulan Pertiwi Yanasta Yudo Pratama Z. Arifin Zakiyudin Fahmy