ANALISIS KEJADIAN INFEKSI SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS (STH) PADA PENGRAJIN BATU BATA DI DESA SENGKOL, KECAMATAN PUJUT, KABUPATEN LOMBOK TENGAH TAHUN 2024

Annisaturrahmah Himawan (Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar)

NJMS
Vol. 3 No. 6 (2026): Nusadaya Journal of Multidiciplinary Studies, August 2026

Soil-Transmitted Helminths (Sth) Infection Remains A Public Health Problem, Particularly In Areas With Poor Sanitation. Brick Craftsmen Are At High Risk Of Sth Infection Due To Frequent Direct Contact With Soil. This Study Aimed To Analyze The Occurrence Of Sth Infection Among Brick Craftsmen In Sengkol Village, Pujut District, Central Lombok In 2024. This Research Used A Descriptive Method With A Cross-Sectional Approach. Stool Samples From Brick Craftsmen Were Examined Using Microscopic Methods. The Results Showed Cases Of Sth Infection, Including Ascaris Lumbricoides, Trichuris Trichiura, And Hookworms. The Occurrence Of Infection Was Influenced By Personal Hygiene And Environmental Sanitation Factors.