Abstract:
The prevalence of helminthic infections caused by Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) in children is still quite high, especially in endemic areas. The presence of worms in the human body contributes greatly to the incidence of diseases such as malnutrition. One of the nutritional status can be assessed by measuring the Body Mass Index (BMI). This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship between worm infection and BMI in elementary school-age children. This research is an analytical study wi… Show more
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