Himma, Alyatul
Unknown Affiliation

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

The Relationship Between Personal Hygiene and The Prevalence of Tinea Unguium Infection Among Farmers in Jember District Mufida, Diana Chusna; Himma, Alyatul; Agustina, Dini; Armiyanti, Yunita; Sofiana, Kristianningrum Dian
Jurnal Profesi Medika : Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Vol 18 No 1 (2024): Jurnal Profesi Medika : Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran UPN Veteran Jakarta Kerja Sama KNPT

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33533/jpm.v18i1.7514

Abstract

Tinea unguium is an infection of the nail caused by dermatophyte fungi. Nails infected with the fungus will be discolored, thick, and brittle. Personal hygiene is one of the risk factors that can affect tinea unguium. This study aimed to determine the relationship of personal hygiene to the prevalence of tinea unguium infection in farmers in the Jember Regency. The benefits of research can be used as a source of information about the importance of maintaining personal hygiene to avoid fungal infections that cause tinea unguium. This study used an analytic observational method with a cross-sectional approach. This research was conducted from August to December 2023 in 10 districts of Jember Regency. The population in this study were all farmers in Jember Regency. The sample in this study was calculated by the Slovin formula and obtained from as many as 100 farmers who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Sampling using mixed methods sampling. The statistical analysis used is Cramer's V test α = 0.05. The results of this study show a significant relationship between personal hygiene and the prevalence of tinea unguium in farmers in Jember Regency with a p-value of 0.004 (0,004<0,05).