Hubungan antara Tingkat Pengetahuan tentang Cuci Tangan dengan Angka Kejadian Infeksi Soil Transmitted Helminths pada Siswa SD N 067240 Kecamatan Medan Tembung

Abstract

Introduction. Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) are nematode worms that are transmitted through soil and are a community problem. These worms are transmitted through hands contaminated with soil, especially in children who like to play in the ground and do not wash their hands properly. Objective. To determine the relationship between the level of knowledge on hand washing and incidence STH infection in students of SD N 067240. Methods. This study was conducted with a cross seictional method of 62 elementary school students then analyzed with the Chi Square test calculated p values, Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence Interval. To determine the meaning of the results of statistical calculations, the value of p <0.005 was used. Results. There is a relationship between the level of knowledge and STH infection with a p value of 0.004. Conclusion. There is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge about hand washing and STH infection in students of SD N 067240, with a p value of 0.004.