Identification of Intestinal Nematode Worm Eggs in Feces of Stunting Toddlers

Nugroho, Riezky Faisal and Wardani, Erika Martining (2024) Identification of Intestinal Nematode Worm Eggs in Feces of Stunting Toddlers. MCHA: Medicine & Community Health Archives, 2 (1). pp. 130-135. ISSN 3023-3011

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Abstract

Background: The problem of stunting is closely related to nutrition and health problems. The problem of malnutrition that currently occurs among others due to intake that is not in accordance with the desired conditions. Helminth infection is one of the causes of stunting that occurs in several developing or poor countries and occurs in the under-five age group, including in Indonesia. The purpose of the study was to identify intestinal nematode worm eggs in the feces of stunting toddlers. Method: The method used in this study is the flotation method or flotation method on 253 fecal samples of stunting toddlers. Results: the results of examination of intestinal nematode worm eggs on stunting toddlers in the working area of the Curahdami health center, Bondowoso health centre obtained as many as 130 (51.4%) feces of stunting toddlers positively infected with intestinal nematode eggs soil transmitted helminth types Ascaris lumricoides and Trichuris Trichura, and as many as 123 (48.6%) negative samples infected with intestinal nematode eggs soil transmirted helminth. 130 positive samples are known to be infected with 2 types of soil transmitted helminth worm eggs, namely Ascaris lumricoides and Trichuris trichura. Conclusion: Stunting suffered by patients due to infection with worms Ascaris lumricoides and Trichuris trichura. Children are expected to use footwear when going to play.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: stunting, worms, Ascaris lumricoides, Trichuris trichura
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC620-627 Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases
Divisions: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery > Program Study of Nursing Bachelor
Depositing User: Mr. . Bagas
Date Deposited: 03 Mar 2024 04:03
Last Modified: 02 May 2024 03:38
URI: http://repository.unusa.ac.id/id/eprint/10693

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