Helminthiasis in school-age children from Gresik, East Java, Indonesia
This study aims to investigate the soil-transmitted helminth infection among school-age children in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. An analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted from July to November 2023 in selected elementary schools in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. L...
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| author | Utomo B. Fatmaningrum W. Sulistiawati Fauziyah S. Sucipto T. H. Adnyana I M. D. M. Eljatin D. S. Fadhilah N. Novitasari A. E. Al-Talib H. |
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| description | This study aims to investigate the soil-transmitted helminth infection among school-age children in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. An analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted from July to November 2023 in selected elementary schools in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. Logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the impact of each risk factor on the likelihood of infection transmission. A total of 183 school-age children were screened for the occurrence of helminth eggs in their feces. Twenty-two feces samples from 183 children were positive for helminth egg, consisting of 14 children infected by Ascaris lumbricoides (6.36 %), 3 children infected by Trichuris trichiura (1.304 %), 3 children infected by Oxyuris vermicularis (1.304 %), and 3 children infected by Hookworm (1.304 %). The highest prevalence was found in 7-year-old children (31.8 %). Children who pulled off shoes while in school were more likely to be infected with an overall OR of 8.392 (95 % CI 1.63 – 43.65). Children who played in the dumpsite were more likely to be infected with an overall OR of 4.521 (95 % CI 0.578 – 31.28). Children who washed before eating were more likely to be infected with an overall OR of 3.579 (95 % CI 0.587 – 21.835). Therefore, to lessen the prevalence of STHs among school-age children in Gresik, we recommend improving hygiene conditions in schools. The government should prioritize enrolling all primary schools in hygiene classes as the school health program. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-166f851802a34d5e91b96c39d1a7516d2025-08-20T02:55:38ZengSciendoHelminthologia1336-90832024-12-0161429329910.2478/helm-2024-0040Helminthiasis in school-age children from Gresik, East Java, IndonesiaUtomo B.0Fatmaningrum W.1Sulistiawati2Fauziyah S.3Sucipto T. H.4Adnyana I M. D. M.5Eljatin D. S.6Fadhilah N.7Novitasari A. E.8Al-Talib H.9Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Tambaksari, Surabaya, 60132, East Java, IndonesiaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Tambaksari, Surabaya, 60132, East Java, IndonesiaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Tambaksari, Surabaya, 60132, East Java, IndonesiaDoctoral Program of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga;Institute of Tropical Disease, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, 60115, East Java, Indonesia;Department of Indonesian Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Health, Universitas Hindu, Bali, Indonesia;Faculty of Medicine and Health, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia;Delima Husada Gresik Health Analyst Academy, Gresik, East Java, Indonesia;Delima Husada Gresik Health Analyst Academy, Gresik, East Java, Indonesia;Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University Teknologi MARA (UiTM), MalaysiaThis study aims to investigate the soil-transmitted helminth infection among school-age children in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. An analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted from July to November 2023 in selected elementary schools in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. Logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the impact of each risk factor on the likelihood of infection transmission. A total of 183 school-age children were screened for the occurrence of helminth eggs in their feces. Twenty-two feces samples from 183 children were positive for helminth egg, consisting of 14 children infected by Ascaris lumbricoides (6.36 %), 3 children infected by Trichuris trichiura (1.304 %), 3 children infected by Oxyuris vermicularis (1.304 %), and 3 children infected by Hookworm (1.304 %). The highest prevalence was found in 7-year-old children (31.8 %). Children who pulled off shoes while in school were more likely to be infected with an overall OR of 8.392 (95 % CI 1.63 – 43.65). Children who played in the dumpsite were more likely to be infected with an overall OR of 4.521 (95 % CI 0.578 – 31.28). Children who washed before eating were more likely to be infected with an overall OR of 3.579 (95 % CI 0.587 – 21.835). Therefore, to lessen the prevalence of STHs among school-age children in Gresik, we recommend improving hygiene conditions in schools. The government should prioritize enrolling all primary schools in hygiene classes as the school health program.https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2024-0040helminthiasisascarisneglected tropical diseasechildren |
| spellingShingle | Utomo B. Fatmaningrum W. Sulistiawati Fauziyah S. Sucipto T. H. Adnyana I M. D. M. Eljatin D. S. Fadhilah N. Novitasari A. E. Al-Talib H. Helminthiasis in school-age children from Gresik, East Java, Indonesia Helminthologia helminthiasis ascaris neglected tropical disease children |
| title | Helminthiasis in school-age children from Gresik, East Java, Indonesia |
| title_full | Helminthiasis in school-age children from Gresik, East Java, Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Helminthiasis in school-age children from Gresik, East Java, Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Helminthiasis in school-age children from Gresik, East Java, Indonesia |
| title_short | Helminthiasis in school-age children from Gresik, East Java, Indonesia |
| title_sort | helminthiasis in school age children from gresik east java indonesia |
| topic | helminthiasis ascaris neglected tropical disease children |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2024-0040 |
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