The Human Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminths Infection in North Lore, Poso District, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia 2022 Anis Nurwidayati(a,b*), Gunawan (a,c) Hari Purwanto (d**), Triwibowo Ambar Garjito (a***), Raden Roro Upiek Ngesti Wibawaning Astuti (e****), Opyn Mananta (f), Abdul Rauf (g)
a) Research Centre of Public Health and Nutrition, National Research and Innovation Agency Republic of Indonesia (BRIN), Cibinong, West Java, Indonesia
b) Doctoral Program Student of Entomology, Faculty of Biology, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta
*anisnurw21[at]gmail.com
Jl. Teknika Selatan, Sekip Utara Bulaksumur Yogyakarta, Indonesia 55281
c) Doctoral Program Student of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta
Jl. Fauna No.2, Karang Gayam, Caturtunggal, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281
d) Laboratory of Entomology, Faculty of Biology, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta
Jl. Teknika Selatan, Sekip Utara Bulaksumur Yogyakarta, Indonesia 55281
e) Parasitology Division Laboratory of Animal Systematic, Faculty of Biology, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta
Jl. Teknika Selatan, Sekip Utara Bulaksumur Yogyakarta, Indonesia 55281
f) Poso Regency Health Office
Jl. Pulau Timor No.3, Gebang Rejo, Kec. Poso Kota, Kabupaten Poso, Central Sulawesi 94612
g) Central Sulawesi Province Health Office
Jl. R.A. Kartini No.11, Lolu Utara, Palu Selatan, Kota Palu, Central Sulawesi
Corresponding Author:
*Anis Nurwidayati (anisnurw21[at]gmail.com)
** Hari Purwanto (Hari.purwanto[at]ugm.ac.id)
***Triwibowo Ambar Garjito (triwibowoa[at]gmail.com)
****Raden Roro Upiek Ngesti Wibawaning Astuti (upiekastuti[at]ugm.ac.id)
Abstract
Background: Schistosomiasis in Indonesia is caused by Schistosoma japonicum, with the intermediate host being the snail Oncomelania hupensis lindoensis. In Indonesia, it is distributed in three endemic areas only: Napu and Bada Highlands of Poso Regency and Lindu Highland of Sigi Regency, Sulawesi Tengah Province. Soil-transmitted helminths infection often occurred with the schistosomiasis infection. It caused by round worm, Ascaris sp., Trichuris trichiura, and also hookworm.
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of human schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infection in North Lore, Poso District, Central Sulawesi.
Methods: The prevalence of schistosomiasis in humans in 2022 was obtained from the Schistosomiasis Laboratory in Napu, North Lore. A stool survey was conducted in seven endemic villages of North Lore, on all residents aged over two years. The stool samples were collected from 8.807 people in North Lore, Poso District, Central Sulawesi Province. Stools were examined using the kato-katz examination technique.
Results: The result showed that the stool coverage was 80.55%. The prevalence of human schistosomiasis in North Lore was 1.45%, and the prevalence of Ascariasis, hookworm, and Trichuris trichiura respectively were 2.04%, 0,83%, and 0,08%.
Conclusion: The human schistosomiasis infection was still found, it indicated that the transmission is still occurring. This study recommends to give health promotion more intensively, especially in using personal protection to prevent schistosomiasis infection
