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Mapping Intestinal Worm Infections and Their Relationship with Nutritional Status and Personal Hygine of School Age Children in Wori District, North Minahasa Regency Lalangpuling, Indra Elisabet; Pascoal, Kevin G.; Rantesalu, Agnes; Sula, Ibrahim Pandu
Jurnal Medis Islam Internasional Vol 7 No 1 (2025): June
Publisher : UNUSA Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33086/iimj.v7i1.6622

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Introduction: Parasitic infections cause health problems, including diarrhea, abdominal pain, malnutrition, general malaise and weakness, as well as impaired physical growth and development. These parasitic infections are generally higher in countries with high Factors that influence public health problems include weak economic conditions, limited access to sanitation and clean water, high rates of malnutrition among the population, population density, community habits that do not meet hygiene standards, low levels of education, and mothers' minimal insight into health. Objective: This study aims to identify the distribution of intestinal worm infections in school-age children in Wori District, North Minahasa Regency, and to analyze the relationship between these infections and children's nutritional status and the implementation of clean and healthy living behaviors (PHBS). Methods: A quantitative approach was used, integrating statistical analysis and distribution mapping. The study took place from January 2023 to May 2024, involving 14 elementary schools and 309 students selected via random sampling. Statistical analysis assessed the relationship between worm infections, nutritional status, and PHBS indicators. Results: The study results indicated that respondents were infected with Ascaris lumbricoides and hookworm. Statistical tests showed a statistically significant association between infection incidence and handwashing habits and twice-daily bathing frequency, with a p-value <0.005. Conclusions: Based on research findings, intestinal worm infections in elementary school children were identified in all village areas in Wori District, with the exception of Lansa Village which did not show any cases of infection. No significant association was found between intestinal worm infections and children's nutritional status. However, there was a statistically significant association between infection incidence and handwashing and bathing twice daily.
Intestinal Parasitic Infections and their Relationship with Healthy Living Behavior and Nutritional Status in Children Lalangpuling, Indra Elisabet; Sunati, Nurmila; Tumbol, Michael V.L.; Pascoal, Kevin G.; Jasman, Jasman
Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Vol. 20 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang in collaboration with Ikatan Ahli Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia (IAKMI Tingkat Pusat) and Jejaring Nasional Pendidikan Kesehatan (JNPK)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/kemas.v20i3.21227

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Intestinal parasitic infection is an infectious disease still found in tropical countries with inadequate implementation of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS). Parasites that generally infect the intestines are soil-borne worms and protozoa. The worms that infect a lot are Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH), namely Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and Hookworm. Cryptosporidiosis is an infectious disease caused by infection with the protozoan Cryptosporidium sp. that causes watery diarrhea. Nutritional status is an important factor in the immune system. The purpose of this study was to identify STH and Cryptosporidium sp infections and link them with the application of PHBS and nutritional status in elementary school students in Wori District, North Minahasa Regency. This type of research is descriptive-analytic with a cross-sectional design. The sample amounted to 160 respondents from six elementary schools taken by purposive sampling. STH examination using the native method and Cryptosporidium sp examination using Zn modification staining, nutritional status measurement was carried out based on BMI / U. This study concluded that 100% of respondents were not infected with cryptosporidium sp parasites, 8% of respondents were infected with Soil-Transmitted Helminth and there was no relationship with nutritional status respondents where 87% of respondents have normal nutritional status, 5% undernourished, 6% well-nourished and 2% obese.
Co-Authors Agnes Rantesalu Jasman Jasman Lalangpuling, Indra Elisabet Sula, Ibrahim Pandu Sunati, Nurmila Tumbol, Michael V.L.