The effect of knowledge on attitude of pregnant women in prevention of worm infections

Sulastri Sulastri; Diah Ayu Agus Triana

doi:10.15562/bmj.v10i3.2850

The effect of knowledge on attitude of pregnant women in prevention of worm infections

Sulastri Sulastri ,

Diah Ayu Agus Triana ,

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15562/bmj.v10i3.2850 |
Published: 2021-12-30

Abstract

Introduction: Helminthiasis is an endemic and chronic disease caused by parasitic worms with a high prevalence rate and is non-fatal, but it affects the health of the human body by reducing the absorption of nutrients and proteins in infected individuals and reducing blood levels in the human body so that if it occurs in pregnant women, it can affect pregnancy and childbirth. This study aimed to examine the influence of findings on attitudes of pregnant women towards the prevention of helminthiasis in the work area of the Gatak Health Center, Sukoharjo.

Methods: This study used a descriptive observational research method with a cross-sectional approach with 144 samples taken with an all-sampling technique.

Results: Statistical test shows that the value of p 0.000 is less than alpha 0.05, which means there is a relationship between the knowledge the Pregnant women and the attitude of pregnant women insist the mother in preventing the occurrence of worms.

Conclusion: The pregnant woman's posture is classified as functional because it influences the mother in the prevention and treatment of helminthiasis and affects her state of health.

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Mutalazimah M. Knowledge about intestinal worm infection and helminthiasis in pregnant women. Electron J Gen Med. 2020;17(3).
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[3] Hailu T, Abera B, Mulu W, Kassa S, Genanew A, Amor A. Prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections among pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. J Parasitol Res. 2020;2020.

[4] Mutalazimah M. Knowledge about intestinal worm infection and helminthiasis in pregnant women. Electron J Gen Med. 2020;17(3).

[5] Pradana RA, Sulastri, Alis N. Analisis kecacingan pada ibu hamil dengan anemia. Univ Muhammadiyah Semarang. 2014;

[6] Purnama SG. Buku Ajar Penyakit Berbasis Lingkungan. 2016.

[7] Greenwood D. Helminths: Intestinal worm infections; filariasis; schistosomiasis; hydatid disease. In: Medical Microbiology. Eighteenth. Elsevier Ltd; p. 655–66.

[8] Dinkes KS. Profil kesehatan Kabupaten Sukoharjo 2019. Indonesia; 2019.

[9] WHO. Intestinal Worms. 2013.

[10] Apili F, Ochaya S, Osingada CP, Mbalinda SN, Mukunya D, Ndeezi G, et al. Hookworm infection among pregnant women at first antenatal visit in Lira , Uganda : A Cross-sectional study. Jounal Reprod Med. 2020;2020.

[11] Shiferaw MB, Zegeye AM, Mengistu AD. Helminth infections and practice of prevention and control measures among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Anbesame health center , Northwest. BMC Res Notes. 2017;6–10.

[12] Nurmala I, Rahman F, Nugroho A, Erlyani N, Laily N, Anhar VY. Promosi Kesehatan. Pusat Penerbitan dan Percetakan Universitas Airlangga (AUP); 2018.

[13] Yurika E, A. S AP, Fauziah N, Z. C A, N Farhan N, I IN, et al. Profil pengetahuan orang tua terkait penyakit cacingan dan program deworming serta perilaku beresiko terkenan cacingan pada anak. J Farm Komunitas. 2020;6(2):52–9.

[14] Mengist HM, Zewdie O, Belew A. Intestinal helminthic infection and anemia among pregnant women attending ante ? natal care (ANC) in East Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes. 2017;1–9.

[15] Feleke BE, Jember TH. Prevalence of helminthic infections and determinant factors among pregnant women in Mecha district , Northwest Ethiopia : a cross sectional study. BMC Infect Dis. 2018;1–6.

[16] Kumera G, Haile K, Abebe N, Marie T, Eshete T. Anemia and its association with coffee consumption and hookworm infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Debre Markos Referral Hospital , Northwest. PLoS One. 2018;1–14.

[17] Crowther S, Tay K, Nani EA, Walana W. Parasitic infections and maternal anaemia among expectant mothers in the Dangme East District of Ghana. BMC Res Notes. 2017;1–9.

[18] Signal N, Taneja BK, Setia G, Singal KK. Foetal outcome in pregnant women with anaemia. Bangladesh J Med Sci. 2019;18(01):63–72.

[19] Singal N, Setia G, Taneja BK, Singal KK. Maternal outcome in pregnant women with anaemia. Bangladesh J Med Sci. 2018;17(03):446–54.

[20] Yilmaz E, Isitan OY, Soysal C, Yilmaz ZV, Kara OF, Kucukozkan T. The influence of anemia on maternal and neonatal outcomes in adolescent pregnant. J Surg Med. 2018;2(2):69–73.

The effect of knowledge on attitude of pregnant women in prevention of worm infections

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