Title: Family Characteristics Affecting the Incidence of Worm Parasites Infection in Rural Areas of Central Java, Indonesia
Authors: Marsum, Warijan, Suparmi, Sudiyono, Walin, Asep Tata Gunawan
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i3.145
Abstract
Background: Parasitic infectious diseases are still prevalent in society, especially in tropical and subtropical regions, including in Indonesia. These infections are mostly caused the group of worms transmitted through the soil. The parasitic infections are known as worm disease.
Objective: This study aimed to analyze the influence of family characteristics on the incidence of intestinal worms in children under five in one rural area of Central Java, Indonesia.
Method: This research applies cross-section design. The location of this research was conducted in District Sumbang Banyumas, Central Java Province. 237 study sample size are toddlers (aged 12 months to <60 months). The data analysis employs univariate and bivariate analysis. Each variable was tested with the statistical test Chi-Square.
Result: The results of this study show the family habits who do not defecate in latrines (p = 0.02), and the mother feeding the using a spoon (p = 0.01) as the causes of the worm infection.
Conclusion: Family characteristics related to the worm eggs infection in infants is family's habit of not to defecate in the restroom and how mothers feed their babies. Suggestions for the community that every family should be able to access the toilet so that the dirt does not contaminate the soil and increases the risk of transmission of worm eggs and always wash hands with soap.
Keywords: family characteristics, infection parasite.
