Table 1.
The number of helminth egg in stool sample from Gresik.
| Helminth egg detected | Number of positive sample |
|---|---|
| Ascaris lumbricoides | 13 (7.1%) |
| Hookworm | 3 (1.63%) |
| Enterobius vermicularis | 3 (1.63%) |
| Trichuris trichiura | 3 (1.63%) |
| Total | 22 |
Table 2.
The distribution of helminth infection based on the study site.
| No. | Study Site | No. of Sample Examined | No. of Positive Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sidayu | 7 | 1 |
| 2. | Duduk Sampeyan | 14 | 2 |
| 3. | Ujung Pangkah | 20 | 3 |
| 4. | Benjeng | 99 | 13 |
| 5. | Cerme | 43 | 3 |
Table 3.
Demographical Characteristics of School Age Children with Positive Helminth Egg in Gresik.
| No. | Demographical character | N (Percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Age | |
| • 7 years old | 7 | |
| • 8 years old | 3 | |
| • 9 years old | 1 | |
| • 10 years old | 5 | |
| • 11 years old | 2 | |
| • 12 years old | 4 | |
| 2. | Living | |
| • Urban | 22 | |
| • City | 0 | |
| 3. | Gender | |
| • Male | 11 | |
| • Female | 11 | |
Table 4.
Knowledge, attitude, and practice about helminthiasis.
| Risk factors | Infected | Not infected | Proportion | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playing in the dumpsite | |||||
| • Yes | 6 | 157 | 0.89 | 4.521 | 0.578 – 31.281 |
| • No | 16 | 16 | 0.17 | ||
| Pulling of shoes while in school | |||||
| • Yes | 4 | 151 | 0.85 | ||
| • No | 18 | 10 | 0.15 | 8.392 | 1.6313 – 43.659 |
| Washing of hand before eating | |||||
| • Yes | 4 | 149 | 0.84 | ||
| • No | 18 | 12 | 0.16 | 9.235 | 1.859 – 45.876 |
| Washing of hand with soap after defecation | |||||
| • Yes | 5 | 147 | 0.83 | ||
| • No | 17 | 14 | 0.17 | 3.579 | 0.587 – 21.835 |