Prevalence Analysis of Intestinal Worm Infection in Pregnant Women
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- 10.2991/978-2-38476-118-0_72How to use a DOI?
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- Anemia; Helminths; Pregnant Women; Prevalence Worm Infection
- Abstract
Worm disease causes a lot of losses due to lead to reduced absorption of macronutrients such as carbohydrates and proteins, and cause reduced amount of blood in the body if it occurs in pregnant women may contribute to complications either during pregnancy or during childbirth. This study aims to analyze the prevalence of information on pregnant women suffering from worms on the hemoglobin levels in the Gatak Public Health Center, Central Java, Indonesia. This research is descriptive-analytic by cross-sectional approach. Sample of 232 pregnant women, information was collected by examining the sample of pregnant women’s feces door to door then checking employing the Harada Mori method and analyzing it with univariate to describe the characteristics of pregnant women and the prevalence of worms. The findings demonstrated that the most age frequency distribution was 20-35 years old, in primiparous parity, gestational age in the third trimester, education at high school education, work as a housewife, the prevalence of worms of 16.8%, and those who experience anemia were 8 respondents. This research can be used as a reference for the Gatak Public Health Center in the management of helminthiasis and maternal nurses to prevent the appearance of worms in pregnant women in the future.
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TY - CONF AU - Sulastri AU - Dian Hudiyawati AU - Siti Arifah AU - Winarsih Nur Ambarwati AU - Widya Putri Rahmawati AU - Anindyati Fatikhul Jannah PY - 2023 DA - 2023/10/10 TI - Prevalence Analysis of Intestinal Worm Infection in Pregnant Women BT - Proceedings of the 4th Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Science 2022 (BIS-HSS 2022) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 621 EP - 629 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-118-0_72 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-118-0_72 ID - 2023 ER -