ABSTRACT

THE FREQUENCY OF Ascaris lumbricoides EGGS IN THE FECES

OF SDN 14 OLO LADANG PADANGS STUDENTS
By
ARIS FULLANDA
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Ascaris lumbricoides infection is still a major public health problem in
Indonesia, especially in humid place with hot climate. SDN 14 Olo Ladang is
located close to the coast of Padang. This beach has a moist soil. This condition is
very suitable for the development of the eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides to become
their infective form. Therefore this study is conducted, aimed to determine the
frequency of Ascaris lumbricoides eggs in the feces of SDN 14 Olo Ladang
Padangs
students.
This is a descriptive study with descriptive survey design that was
implemented from July 2014 to February 2015. The population is all the students
in Grade 1 to Grade VI, amounting to 107 students. All student population is used
as research subjects, corresponding to the inclusion criteria sample of 63 students.
Data
were
obtained
by
direct
stool
examination.
The results showed that less than half (36.5%) students of SDN 14 Olo
Ladang Padang were infected by the eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides. Less than half
(30.4%) students of SDN 14 Olo Ladang Padang who were infected by the eggs
of Ascaris lumbricoides was found at the age of seven, and more than half
(52.2%)
were
female.
It can be concluded that the average students of SDN 14 Olo Ladang Padang,
were not infected with Ascaris lumbricoides eggs. The average students of SDN
14 Olo Ladang Padang who were infected by the eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides is
found at the age of seven and found both in girls and boys.
Keywords: Ascaris lumbricoides, Feces.