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ArticleOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2017

Correlation between Soil-Transmitted Helminths Infection and Serum Iron Level among Primary School Children in Medan.

Nurfida K Arrasyid, Monica Nadya Sinambela, Zaimah Z Tala, Dewi Masyithah Darlan, Syah Mirsya Warli

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Nurfida K ArrasyidParasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Monica Nadya SinambelaFaculty of Medicine, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Zaimah Z TalaNutrition Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Dewi Masyithah DarlanParasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Syah Mirsya WarliUrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
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Abstract

backgroundThe latest estimates indicate that more than 2 billion people worldwide are infected by Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH). The burden of STH infection is mainly attributed to the chronic effect on health and quality of life of those infected. It is also contributed to micronutrient deficiencies such as iron-deficiency anaemia. The prevalence of worm infection in Public Primary School students in Medan was quite high (40.3%), and 33.3% was anaemic in the latest study.

aimTo determine the correlation between STH infection with serum iron (SI) level on primary school children, as well as to determine the prevalence of SI level and worm infection, and the type of worm that infects the most of them.

methodsThis study was conducted in the cross-sectional method. Consecutive sampling technique was used and a total of 132 students age 8-12 years old were included. The study took places in Public Primary School 060925 Amplas, Medan and 101747 Hamparan Perak, Deli Serdang throughout May-October 2016. Fisher Exact test was used to analyse the correlation between STH infection and SI level.

resultsThe prevalence of STH infection was 7.6%, and low SI was 11.4%.

conclusionThere was no significant correlation between STH infection and SI level (P = 0.317). The prevalence of low SI level was not significantly dependent on STH infection (RP = 1.877, 95% CI = 0.481-7.181).

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