Abstract-Worldwide, helminths infections are by far the leading cause of infection associated-eosinophilia and probably of eosinophilia of all causes. Due to behavioral aspects, partial immunity and other factors, prevalence rates and infection intensity are usually highest in children. Consequently, eosinophilia is common in tropical developing countries. Population based study in rural areas has demonstrated eosinophilia in up to 50 % in children and adults. The objective of this study was to determine eosinophilia in children with Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STHs) of SD Panti Asuhan AlJamiyatul Washliyah Pulo Brayan Medan. This was an observational study with cross-sectional approach. In this study, 82 children with STH enrolled. They are divided into two groups single and mixed STHs. All children were examined for eosinophilia. The results showed 40 children (48,8%) with single STHs; 42 children (51,2%) with mixed STH. The intensity of STHs were light infection 89%, moderate 7,3% and heavy infection 3,7%. Eosinophilia was found with mean 6,86% with SD 3,93 on single STHs and 10,12% with SD 6,34 on mixed STHs. It suggested that eosinophilia was higher on mixed STHs than single STH infection. Helminthic infection should be considered an important cause of eosinophilia. The absence of eosinophilia cannot exclude these parasites. However, the incidence and extent of infection related eosinophilia do not depend only on the type, intensity and stage of infection; other factors such as individual differences in innate and adaptive immune responses, epidemiological background, age at first exposure, underlying conditions, etc are important as well. There was a significant difference of eosinophil value between single and mixed STHs on children of SD Panti Asuhan Al-Jamiyatul Washliyah Pulo Brayan Medan. Eosinophilia was higher in mixed STHs.
Background. Intestinal parasitic infections are globally endemic diseases. The presence of parasites in the intestine will lead to growth disturbance. Knowledge of personal hygiene is necessary for responding to an illness or other health problems. This study was conducted to determine the correlation between personal hygiene and intestinal parasitic infections in students.
Method. This study is an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design. Samples of this study were taken from students in grades IV, V, VI of SDN 060889, SDN 060894, and SDN 060831 Medan who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, as many as 62 people. The research data are primarily collected in the form of questionnaires, and fecal specimens examined microscopically using the Kato-Katz and Ether Formol Concentration method. The data that has been collected will be analyzed using bivariate analysis with the chi-square test.
Results. From 62 respondents, it was found that 26 (41.93%) respondents suffer from intestinal parasitic infections. There were 16 (25.80%) respondents who had poor personal hygiene, while 46 (74.19%) others had good personal hygiene. A significant correlation was found between personal hygiene and intestinal parasitic infections in study respondents (p = 0.001).
Conclusions. There is a significant correlation between personal hygiene and intestinal parasitic infections in this study
The state of good nutrition affects children's health which has a long lasting impact on forming a healthy generation of Indonesians. Nutritional problems, one of which is stunting, is a problem that is of concern to the state, this situation can be caused by lack of knowledge of the mother or inadequate intake. One of the efforts that can be made to overcome is prepared community service at the Tabitha Deli Serdang Playground in the form of nutritional counseling activities, giving healthy food, demonstrations of healthy food processing and making proper hand washing facilities. The problems reported at partner locations was stunting case were found and health service facilities was distant. Data collection on mother's knowledge about nutrition and healthy food was also carried out through filling out questionnaires before and after service. It was found that all mother's knowledge increased significantly after counseling.
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