PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF HELMINTHIASIS IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN OESAO, KUPANG, EAST NUSA TENGGARA

Rogaleli, Yuanita C. and Bhadi Bia, Michael and Nurasiah, Siti (2022) PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF HELMINTHIASIS IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN OESAO, KUPANG, EAST NUSA TENGGARA. The 9th International Conference on Public Health Solo, Indonesia. pp. 1-8.

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Abstract

Background: Prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) infection in Indonesia is generally still high ranging from 2.5% to 62%. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of STH and its risk factors among preschool children in Oesao, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Subject and methtod: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Oesao, Kupang, NTT. A random sample of 23 preschool children aged 3 to 5 years with worm infections were selected from a primary school. The dependent variable was STH infection. The independent variables were personal hygiene and environmental sanitation factor. The data were collected by questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of STH infections was 17.39%. Four (17%) children were Helminthiasis positive out of the 23 examined. One (6%) was positive for hookworms, 1 (6%) was positive for roundworms (Strongyloides stercolaris), and 2 (13%) were posi- tive for hookworms (Ascaris lumbricoides). From personal hygiene factor, 4 children who were helminthiasis positive had poor personal hygiene such as not washing their hands after playing, playing with soils, walking barefoot, before eating. From environ- mental sanitation factor, 4 children who were helminthiasis positive had poor environ- mental hygiene. The absence of garbage disposal around their residential environment was a potential place for the growth of worm egg. Conclusion: The prevalence of STH infection was 17.4% in Oesao, Kupang, NTT. Risk factors include poor personal hygiene and limited landfills.

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