Introduction: Pediculosis capitis is a disease of the scalp or human hair caused by an infestation of Pediculus humanus var. capitis. Pediculosis capitis spreads very quickly in crowded environments, such as Islamic boarding schools and orphanages. This study aims to determine the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and level of knowledge on the incidence of pediculosis capiti…
Background: Helminth infection is a disease caused by intestinal worms that infect through the soil to human which is still being neglected. The world report approximately 24% of the world's population has worms, including school-aged children. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nutritional intake and the incidence of helminth infection. Method: The method of th…
Introduction: Worm Diseases are an infectious disease that is common in the tropics. The high prevalence of helminthiasis is caused by many people living in plantations. This is the risk factor, especially for elementary school children who often play on the ground. Objective: This study aims to analyze the deworming program and determine the factors associated with the incidence of worms in el…
Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) is one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) groups that still do not get priority in a country, even though the incidence of infection is still there even there are some areas that are increasing. The incidence of STH infections must be controlled because it can spread among the poor and marginalized communities that have limited resources. Negative effects…