Identifikasi Protozoa Usus Oportunistik dan Faktor Risikonya Pada Anak Panti Asuhan Kota Pekanbaru

Abstract

Opportunistic intestinal protozoa are protozoa that can infect humans at a time when the body’s defense system isdeclining (immunocompromising). Opportunistic protozoan infections are infections by intestinal protozoa that werenot previously considered important, but now can cause disease in humans. Opportunistic intestinal protozoan infectionsbesides being found in immunocompromised patients are also reported to infect children. Some of the intestinalprotozoan species that have been identified to cause infection are Cryptosporidium sp, Isospora belii, Cyclospora sp,and Blastocystis hominis. This study was an analytical study with a cross sectional design conducted in June 2018until January 2019. In this study, modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining was used and the results were 25.6% of orphanagesinfected with opportunistic intestinal protozoa, which consisted of Cryptosporidium sp. as much as 14.1%, Blastocystishominis as much as 4.6%, infection with a mixture of Cryptosporidium sp and Blastocystis hominis as much as 4.6%,Isospora belii as much as 2.3%, and no infection by Cyclospora cayetanensis. There was no association betweenopportunistic intestinal protozoan infections with poor handwashing habits, bowel habits, food hygiene, drinkingwater treatment, and bad animal raising habits.

Hygiene Related Risk Factors for Giardia Infection in Sukowono District, Jember, Indonesia

“…infection. This is in line with study by (Maryanti et al, 2019) that reported there was no significant difference between the hygiene behavior and Giardia spp. infection.…”

“…infection. This finding is in line with the research that conducted by (Maryanti et al, 2019) The study revealed that there was no significant relationship between latrine habits and Giardia spp. infection.…”

“…The subjects have a habit of washing their hands with soap before eating, contact with soil, animals, and after defecating. The results of this study are in line with research by (Maryanti et al, 2019) which stated that there was no significant relationship between hand washing with soap and Giardia spp. infection, while the results study by (Artika et al, 2017) indicated that hand washing with soap was associated with Giardia spp..…”

“…The majority of subjects worked as farmers or ranchers, but 1.0% of the subject who did not go to school were actually infected with Giardia spp..The same study was reported by research in (Zajaczkowski et al, 2019) and (Maryanti et al, 2019) which stated that the risk factors for being infected with Giardia spp. could occur in students or not yet in school, but most likely exposed to Giardia spp., while at school or on a playground.…”

Detection of Opportunistic Intestinal Protozoans in The Feces of Orphanage Children in Pekanbaru

“…The result of the microscopic examination of stool samples showed that 29 (41.4%) of the children's stools were found positive for opportunistic intestinal protozoans (Table 2). The results of this study revealed a higher prevalence of opportunistic intestinal protozoans compared to a previous study conducted 4 years ago which found that 11 (24.6%) orphanage children in Pekanbaru were positive opportunistic intestinal protozoa (Maryanti et al, 2019). The result indicated that good practice of personal hygiene and sanitation in the children's environment is still an issue.…”