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ABSTRACT
Worm or Helminthes is from Helmins / Helminthos word. Its an organism
which has a long and soft body. Helminthes are living freely as non parasite or as a
parasites. Helminthes has a benefit for human life and can be harm for humans
health. This species can infected human especially in children ages by direct contact
with a soil without footwear. One of their species is a Hookworm. Hookworm is a
soil-transmitted helminthes. With a high prevalence in Indonesia, between 1,0% 55,8% based on researches.
Hookworm infection caused malnutrition in children that could affect the
growth of children because of anemia. The nutrition in the body can be reduced
because of anemia. Nutrition can be measured by anthropometry examination to
know length and weight of children and the result from the examination is an ideal
body mass index based on children ages. There are three categories of nutrition,
malnutrition, excess nutrition ( obesity ), and good nutrition ( normal)
This study aim to know about relation between hookworm infection with a
nutrition in children. The research conducted in SDN 07 Pagi Cawang, Jakarta Timur,
year 2015. This study use descriptive analytic method. With a result is 0 (0%) for
hookworm infection and malnutrition. Another result is 1 (10%) child with Ascaris
lumbricoides infection and had malnutrition. Ascaris lumbricoides is a soiltransmitted helminthes.
Keyword : hookworm, Ascaris lumbriocoides , nutrition
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