Prevalence Analysis of Intestinal Worm Infection in Pregnant Women in the Working Area of the Gatak Public Health Center, Central Java, Indonesia
Sulastri1, Dian Hudiyawati2, Siti Arifah3, Winarsih Nur Ambarwati4, Widya Putri Rahmawati5, Anindyati Fatikhul Jannah6

1,2,3,4 College Teacher, Department of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia
5,6 Nursing Student, Department of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia

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 so 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 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 handling helminthiasis and maternity nursing practitioners in preventing the occurrence of helminthiasis in pregnant women in the future

Keywords: Anemia- Helminths- Pregnant Women- Prevalence- Worm Infection

Topic: Medicine and Health Sciences