Detection of Blastocystis hominis and Assessment of Personal Hygiene Practice in Elementary School Children in Kampa District, Kampar Regency, Riau, Indonesia

Esy Maryanti; Yulia  Wardany; Mislindawati; Luthfi Aulia  Fadhlie; Atha Alwafa  Balqis; Aida  Rahmayeni

doi:10.55489/njcm.160420254933

Authors

Esy Maryanti Faculty of Medicine Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Yulia Wardany Faculty of Medicine Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Mislindawati Faculty of Medicine Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Luthfi Aulia Fadhlie Faculty of Medicine Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Atha Alwafa Balqis Faculty of Medicine Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Aida Rahmayeni Faculty of Medicine Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.160420254933

Keywords:

Blastocystis, children, feces, elementary school

Abstract

Background: Blastocystis is an opportunistic intestinal protozoan and the pathogenicity of the disease is still unclear. It can cause malnutrition and disrupt growth and development in children. This study aims to detect Blastocystis and determine characteristics and personal hygiene practices.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study, with a sample of 104 students from 8 elementary schools in Kampa District. Detection of Blastocystis using stool culture with Jones Medium. Characteristics of subjects and risk factors using a questionnaire through guided interviews.

Results: The prevalence of Blastocystis was 45.2% and all of them had no symptoms. Most of them had unclean nails (70.2%), did not wash their hands with soap after defecating (57.7%). All students had good behavior in defecating. Generally, students drink from refillable water purchased at drinking water depots, 53.8% of students keep and have contact with pets. There was no significant relationship between personal hygiene and Blastocystis (p>0.05).

Conclusions: The prevalence of Blastocystis is quite high, although no significant relationship was found in this study, teachers and parents still need to pay attention to students' personal hygiene, such as keeping their nails clean and washing their hands with soap after defecating.

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