Higiene buruk dan infeksi parasit usus pada anak sekolah dasar di tepi sungai Batanghari
Abstract: This study tried to
determine the relationship of water sourcequality, personal hygiene and
environmental factors on the prevalence ofintestinal parasitic infection in
primary school children in Batanghari riverside. Methods: This
cross-sectional study was conducted in two primary schools (SDN 209 Pantai Aur
Duri dan SDN 143 Pulau Pandan) with 100 respondents. Results: The prevalence
of intestinal parasite infection inprimary school children in Kecamatan
Telanaipura Jambi City is quite low.There is a relationship between poor
hygiene with the incidence ofintestinal parasite infection. There is no
association between knowledge,attitudes, clean water sources, drinking water
sources, and the availability of latrines with intestinal parasitic infections.
Conclusion: Maintaining aclean and healthy lifestyle is needed to avoid
infectious disease. Health workers need to provide routine help checks for
intestinal parasite infection for school children.
Keywords: intestinal
parasites; behavior; environment; cross- sectional
Penulis: Lia Tri Hardiyanti
& Sitti Rahmah Umniyati
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd170557
