The Effectiveness of Albendazole-Levamisole and Mebendazole-Levamisole on the Intensity of Trichuris trichiura Infection in Elementary School Children

Abtract: Intestinal worm infections are transmitted via soil (soil-transmitted helminth) is a global problem, especially in developing countries. The main worm infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm (necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale). Worm infections affect the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food could result in loss of protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and large amounts of blood as well as lower mean hemoglobin concentration. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of helminth infection with hemoglobin levels of elementary school children GMIM Buha Manado. This research was an observational analytic cross-sectional approach. Sebjek study as many as 80 children. Results showed that children infected with worms very significant effect on levels of hemoglobin (p < 0.001). Children who are infected with worms had lower hemoglobin levels when compared with children who are not infected with the worm. Children who are infected with the worm hemoglobin level falls to 9.5 g/dl. Keywords: elementary school children - a worm infection - hemoglobin. Abstrak: Infeksi cacing usus yang ditularkan melalui tanah (soil transmitted helminth) merupakan masalah dunia terutama di negara sedang berkembang. Infeksi cacing utama disebabkan oleh ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura, dan cacing tambang (necator americanus dan ancylostoma duodenale). Infeksi cacing berpengaruh terhadap pencernaan, penyerapan, serta metabolisme makanan yang dapat berakibat hilangnya protein, karbohidrat, lemak, vitamin dan darah dalam jumlah besar serta menurunkan konsentrasi hemoglobin rerata. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan infeksi cacing dengan kadar hemoglobin anak sekolah dasar GMIM Buha Manado. Jenis penelitian adalah observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sebjek penelitian sebanyak 80 anak. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa anak-anak yang terinfeksi cacing berpengaruh sangat bermakna terhadap kadar hemoglobin (p < 0,001). Anak-anak yang terinfeksi cacing memiliki kadar hemoglobin lebih rendah bila dibandingkan dengan anak-anak yang tidak terinfeksi cacing. Anak-anak yang terinfeksi cacing kadar hemoglobinnya turun hingga mencapai 9,5 g/dl. Kata kunci: anak SD - infeksi cacing - kadar hemoglobin

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PREVALENCE OF SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTHIASIS AMONG ELEMENTARY CHILDREN IN SORONG DISTRICT, WEST PAPUA

Indonesian Journal of Tropical and Infectious Disease ◽

10.20473/ijtid.v7i4.7362 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 86 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Natalia Yuwono ◽

Dominicus Husada ◽

Sukmawati Basuki

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Elementary Schools ◽

School Children ◽

Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽

Elementary School Children ◽

Trichuris Trichiura ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

West Papua ◽

Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis

Soil transmitted helminthiasis are common in the world and cause illness, especially in developing countries. It can cause infection in humans by contact with parasitic eggs or larvae that live in moist and warm soil. Soil-transmitted helminthiasis is often caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale, and Necator americanus. In Indonesia, Soil transmitted helminthiasis prevalence is still high in some places. The tropical climate and high humidity support for the development of worms like in Sorong District, but there was no data. The purpose of this study is to identify the presece of Soil transmitted helminthiasis in primary school children in Sorong District. A cross-sectional study was conducted in two elementary schools located in Sorong District, West Papua, Indonesia. The two elementary schools are SDN 22 in Klain village and SD Inpres 24 in sub-district Mayamuk. Once collected, the pot that has contained stool is given formalin 10%. Stool examinattion using direct smear method to determine the presence of soil transmitted helminthiasis. Researchers get the subject as many as 147 children. The proportion of elementary school children by sex consists of 72 boys (49%) and 75 girls (51%). The prevalence of Soil transmitted helminthiasis as a whole was 30.6% (45/147) with 40.1% (18/45) single infections and 59.9% (27/45) mixed infections. The single infection that most frequent is Trichuris trichiura, then followed by Ascaris lumbricoides. Soil-transmitted helminthiasis mostly found in girl than boy and mostly found in 6-9 years age group. The worm species that infect elementary school children in the district is Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Hookworm, and Strongyloides stercoralis. This is probably related with the climate and low sanitation level. To eliminate soil transmitted helminthiasis among elementary school children, in addition to routine treatment also needs intensive counseling about the importance of maintaining personal hygiene and the environment.

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Teacher Identification of Elementary School Children with Hearing Loss

Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools ◽

10.1044/0161-1461.0901.24 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 24-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Richard H. Nodar

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

School Children ◽

Elementary School Children ◽

Total Sample ◽

Hearing Impaired ◽

Teacher Interviews ◽

Teacher Screening ◽

Children With Hearing Loss ◽

Hearing Problems

The teachers of 2231 elementary school children were asked to identify those with known or suspected hearing problems. Following screening, the data were compared. Teachers identified 5% of the children as hearing-impaired, while screening identified only 3%. There was agreement between the two procedures on 1%. Subsequent to the teacher interviews, rescreening and tympanometry were conducted. These procedures indicated that teacher screening and tympanometry were in agreement on 2% of the total sample or 50% of the hearing-loss group. It was concluded that teachers could supplement audiometry, particularly when otoscopy and typanometry are not available.

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Use of Revision by Elementary-School Stutterers and Nonstutterers during Oral Reading

Journal of Speech and Hearing Research ◽

10.1044/jshr.1604.584 ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 584-585 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Franklin H. Silverman ◽

Dean E. Williams

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

School Children ◽

Oral Reading ◽

Elementary School Children ◽

Reading Errors

This paper describes a dimension of the stuttering problem of elementary-school children—less frequent revision of reading errors than their nonstuttering peers.

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