ANALISIS FAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN KECACINGAN PADA ANAK DI SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 184 KOTA PALEMBANG

Abstract

Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are parasites that cause worm infections and belong to the group of intestinal nematodes that transmit their disease through the soil. More than 568 million school-age children living in areas where these parasites are found require treatment and preventive measures, including SDN 184 elementary school in Palembang. This study uses a quantitative analytical research method with a crosssectional design. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between factors such as knowledge, attitude, personal hygiene, and socioeconomic status with the occurrence of worm infections at SDN 184 in Palembang in 2025. The study was conducted from May to July 2025. The study population consisted of all 319 students in grades III to VI. The study sample was calculated using the Lames Show formula and consisted of 139 randomly selected respondents who were selected using the random sampling method. Data processing was performed using univariate and bivariate analyses using the chi-square test with a significance level of 0.05. The results of the study show that there is a significant relationship between knowledge and grades (pvalue = 0.005; PR = 3.198), personal hygiene and grades (p-value = 0.007; PR = 3.105), and socioeconomic status and grades (p-value = 0.006; PR = 3.910), but no significant correlation between attitude and grades (p-value = 0.622; PR = 1.279) and the occurrence of worm infections among children at SDN 184 in Palembang in 2025. At the end of this study, it is expected that students will improve their knowledge and attitudes toward worm infections, practice better personal hygiene, and manage their socioeconomic situation well so that the number of worm infections will decrease.