Differences in the results of examination for intestine worm infections before and after drug administration Worms in Students SDN Lantung Wori District North Minahasa Regency
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Soil Transmitted Helminths infection is an intestinal worm infection that is transmitted through contaminated soil through direct contact with parasite eggs or larvae in the soil. Treatment for worm infections can be done by administering worm medicine. The aim of this study was to determine the results of examining Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) worm eggs before and after administering worm medicine. The population was all students at SDN Lantung, and the sample in this study was 32 students from class 1 to class 6. The research method was descriptive analytic with a cross sectional design. The research results obtained before administering worm medicine found Ascaris lumbricoides in 5 students (16.6%), Hookworms in 1 student (3.3%), hookworms in 1 student (6.6%). The results of fecal examination after six months of giving worm medicine found Ascaris lumbricoides in 4 students (12.5%) and Hookworms in 1 student (3.3%) The conclusion of this research was that before giving worm medicine there were 6 positive students (20%) and the results of fecal examination after six months of giving worm medicine found that 5 students (15.6%) were positive.
Source: Tropis
Language: English
Subfield: Parasitology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408250343