Analysis of the Incidence of Helminthiases in Children in the Village of Sungai Kunyit Hulu

Helminthiases worms are common in many tropical and subtropical regions, with more than 1.5 billion individuals worldwide contracting the disease. Sanitation, education, socioeconomic status, as well as daily behavior are factors that are often associated with the prevalence of helminthiases. The prevalence of worms in Indonesia ranges from 2.5% to 65%. Many primary school students who come from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds live in environments that do not support hygiene. Not only that, the parenting style applied by parents also plays an important role in the level of worms. The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence of worms in elementary school children in Sungai Kunyit Hulu Village through factors of knowledge and parenting patterns of parents or families on clean living habits in the family. This research uses a descriptive-analytical approach with survey methods. Data were collected through the distribution of questionnaires to parents or families of children as well as through examination of children's feces. The results showed that the incidence of worms in children in Sungai Kunyit Hulu Village reached 57.8%. Other factors associated include low family economic status (53.3%), primary level of parental education (64.4%), lack of complete immunization of children (73.3%), children under 5 years of age (46.7%), male sex (48.9%), and poor clean and healthy living behavior (73.3%). The factor that most influences the incidence of helminth infections in children remains related to clean and healthy living practices. Therefore, raising awareness of the importance of hygiene and health is an important step for every individual. Keywords: children, helminthiases, incident