Faktor Risiko Kejadian Infeksi Soil-Transmitted helminths pada Anak Sekolah Dasar di Kelurahan Toronipa Kecamatan Soropia Kabupaten Konawe Tahun 2025

Abstrak

Soil-Transmitted Helminths infection is a significant public health problem, especially in areas with poor sanitation. Data from the World Health Organization in 2022, recorded more than 515.7 million children in need of treatment received preventive chemotherapy for STH. This study aims to identify risk factors for the incidence of Soil-Transmission Helminths (STH) infection in elementary school children in Toronipa Village, Soropia District, Konawe Regency, in 2025. The research method used was quantitative with a cross-sectional design, involving 120 respondents who were students from SDN 2 and SDN 3 Toronipa. Data were collected through questionnaires and physical examinations to detect STH infection. The analysis used was univariate and bivariate analysis using the SPSS chi-square test. The results showed that out of 120 respondents, 52 children (43.3%) were positive for STH infection and 68 respondents (56.7) were negative for STH infection. based on bivariate test with 95% confidence level (a<0.05) shows a relationship between the habit of wearing footwear (p value = 0.000), the habit of washing hands with soap (p value = 0.000), environmental sanitation (p value = 0.000) with the incidence of STH infection in elementary school children. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between the habit of wearing footwear, the habit of washing hands with soap, environmental sanitation with the incidence of STH infection in elementary school children in Toronipa Village, Soropia District, Konawe Regency. The recommendations that I can give: first, parents must be more aware of paying attention to the importance of personal hygiene and the home environment, second, the school ensures the availability of adequate and clean hand washing facilities, the third party, the health center, conducts regular health checks in schools to detect early cases of STH infection and provide routine deworming medication

Kata kunci

• Elementary School Children
• Risk Factors
• Soil transmitted helminths