HUBUNGAN PERSONAL HYGIENE DENGAN KEJADIAN PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI KLOPOSAWIT, TURI,SLEMAN, YOGYAKARTA

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background: The prevalence and incidence of Pediculosis capitis in children is quite high in many countries of the world. Pediculosis capitis usually affects children aged 5 - 13 years. In Yogyakarta in 2011 the prevalence of pediculosis capitis infestation rate was 19.6% for elementary school students in rural areas and 12.3% in elementary school students in urban
areas. The incidence is far below the real number because of the number of patients who treat themselves and do not report to the health workers. Prevalence is definitely not known, this is because Pediculosis capitis is not a disease that must be reported while people consider it just a nuisance is not reported. Pediculosis capitis needs attention because it often attacks children.

Objective: To see the relationship between Personal hygiene and Pediculosis capitis incidents, to know the incidence of Pediculosis capitis and to know personal hygiene School Children In Kloposawit, Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta

Method: The study used cross sectional design with population of all students of grade 1 to class VI. The sample was 43 respondents. The data were collected by giving questionnaires to the research respondents. Data processing using Chi Square test with 95% confidence level and α = 0,05.

Result: Based on bivariate analysis, there is no correlation between personal hygiene with incidence of Pediculosis capitis School Children in Kloposawit, Turi, Sleman (P = 0,331), incidence Pediculosis capitis School Childre in Kloposawit 32,6% positive respondents Pediculosis capitis and 67,4% % of respondents negative pediculosis capitis. Personal hygiene
respondents 53,5% good and 46,5% personal hygiene less.

Conclusion: There is no relationship between personal hygiene and the incidence of Pediculosis capitis. Most of the respondents (67.4%) negative pediculosis capitis and respondents have good personal hygiene.