HUBUNGAN STATUS EKONOMI DENGAN KEJADIAN INFEKSI CACING Enterobius vermicularis PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI PANGGUNG KELURAHAN MANGUNHARJO, KECAMATAN TUGU, SEMARANG, JAWA TENGAH

Abstract

Backgrounds: The transmission of Enterobius vermicularis has strong correlation with poverty, high population density, and poor personal and environment hygiene. The most reliable diagnostic test is Scotch adhesive tape test for demonstrating E. vermicularis eggs on the perianal skin. While economic status can be determined with Bistok Saing scoring system. Purpose: to find the correlation between economic status and the infection of E. vermicularis among students of the SDN Panggung. Methods: the method, which was used, is a survey method which based on Cross Sectional with research subjects 87 students of the SDN Panggung Kelurahan Mangunharjo, Kecamatan Tugu, Semarang, Central Java. Data was collected by using questioner filled by each parents and scored by using Bistok Saing scoring system. And E. vermicularis infection determined by anal swab examination using Scotch adhesive tape method. Data was analyzed by count the prevalence ratio. Results: the result of the research showed that the proportion of the occurence of E. vermicularis infection is 32,2%. The infection of E. vermicularis was found in 32,9% (23 students) from low and moderate economic status, and 29,4% (5 students) from high economic status. And negative infection was found in 67,1% (47 students) from low and moderate economic status, and 70,6% (12 students) from high economic status. The prevalence ratio was 1,117. Conclusion: economic status is risk factor for E. vermicularis infection among students of the SDN Panggung. Students from low and moderate economic status have risk to get infected by E.vermicularis 1,117 higher than students from high economic status. Keywords: E. vermicularis infection, economic status.