Abstract
Soil transmitted helminths (STH)still become a major public health problem in Indonesia.Affecting the physical growth and cognitive development especially in children.Knowing the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections is necessary to plan control strategies and focusing on highly endemic regions for preventive chemotherapy and improved sanitation facilities. The purpose of this research is to know the prevalence and intensity infection of STH on school age childrenin West Sumba and Central Sumba Districts. Descriptive and cross sectional study were conducted.Six hundred and twenty-four stool sample were collected from students aged 5-14 years, and examinedwith Kato Katz method
Results: 568 (91.0%) have STH infected.The highest prevalence of single infection by A.lumbricoides was 28.5 percent followed by T.trichiura 5.9 percent and multi infections 65.6 % with mild to moderate infections in West Sumba. In Central Sumba District, the highest prevalence of A.lumbricoides infection was 30.0%, followed by T.trichiura17.1% and mixed infections of A.lumbricoides and T.trichiura 46.8%. Severe intensity infection was found in hookworm infection (6.25 percent). More education to raised the personal hygiene among student was needed to prevent and decreasing STH infection.
Keyword: soil-transmitted helminth, intensity, prevalence, sumba island.
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Corresponding Author
Fridolina Mau
Institute of Research and Development Waikabubak
Jl. Basuki Rahmat Km. 5 Puu Weri
Sumba Barat- East Nusa Tenggara 87212
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i10.88
