Correlation between Soil-transmitted Helminths and Anemia Incidence in Primary School Children in Talawi, Batubara Regency

Willhans Wijaya; Ayodhia Pitaloka Pasaribu; Gema Nazri Yanni; Erwin Suteno; Nirmala Husin; Syahril Pasaribu

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.6357

Authors

Willhans Wijaya Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Ayodhia Pitaloka Pasaribu Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Gema Nazri Yanni Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Erwin Suteno Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Nirmala Husin Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Syahril Pasaribu Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.6357

Keywords:

Anemia, Soil-transmitted Helminths, School children, correlation study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections is high in developing countries, especially in school children. STH infections can lead to anemia.

AIM: The aim of the study was to observe the correlation between STH infections and anemia cases in primary school children.

METHODS: Analytical observation with a cross-sectional method was carried out by retrieving data from the health service unit in Talawi. Research samples were primary school children, grouped into STH infected and uninfected groups. The data were analyzed using continuity correction and Fisher’s exact tests.

RESULTS: From 384 research subjects, 35.9% children were infected with STH and 22.5% of them suffered from anemia. The prevalence of STH infections was consisted of 76.8% Trichuris trichiura, 10.9% Ascaris lumbricoides, 0.7% hookworms, and 11.6% had mixed infections. Anemia was significantly correlated to STH infections and the intensity of T. trichiura infection (odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 4.5 (2.3–8.6) and 3.6 (1.2–10.9) respectively).

CONCLUSION: Anemia was positively correlated with STH infections and the intensity of T. trichiura infection.

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