PREVALENSI KEJADIAN KECACINGAN ENAM BULAN PASCA PEMBERIAN OBAT CACING PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR INPRES KECIL DESA SALENA KECAMATAN ULUJADI KOTA PALU

Abstract

Background: Intestinal worm is a disease that is often ignored and mostly caused by worms classified as STH, namely Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris Trichur and Hookworm. The method used in the prevention of helminthiasis is by administering drugs and mass prevention (POPM) to pre-school-aged children, and school-age children in Regency / City areas. This has been done by Tipo Health Center every year by giving a single dose of Albendazole.

Objective of Research: To see the prevalence of the six month-helminthiasis after the administration of anthelmintic medicine to students of the Sekolah Dasar Inpres Kecil of Salena village, Ulujadi, Palu.

Research of Method: The research design used was descriptive observational with the cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted at the Sekolah Dasar Inpres Kecil of Salena village. Ulujadi Kota Palu. in July 2019. The sampling technique was purposive sampling with a sample of 33 people. Microscopic detection of helminthiasis was using the Kato Katz method and data collection was using questionnaires and interviews.

Result of Research: From 33 samples examined 31 positive samples of helminthiasis were obtained. The types of STH that infect included a combination of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura (67.8%), while for the combination A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura and Hookworm (16.1%). For single infections T. trichiura (12.9%) and A. Lumbricoides (3.2%).

Conclusion: The prevalence of helminthiasis six months after the administration of worm medicine to Salena Small Inpres Elementary School students was very high at 93.9%.