The Effect of Deworming Using Triple-Dose Albendazole on Nutritional Status of Children in Perobatang Village, Southwest Sumba, Indonesia
Joint Authors
Sungkar, Saleha
Ridwan, Asri S.
Kusumowidagdo, Gladys
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
High prevalence of STH leads to malnutrition, anemia, cognitive impairment, and growth disorders.
Triple-dose albendazole 400 mg is a broad-spectrum anthelminthic; however, its effectiveness varies in every region.
This study aims to determine the benefits of deworming using triple-dose albendazole on children’s nutritional status in Perobatang Village, Southwest Sumba, Indonesia.
This pre-post study was conducted in July 2016 and January 2017.
Children aged 1–15 years were asked to collect stool for diagnosis of STH infection (Kato-Katz method), were measured for anthropometry status to obtain the nutritional status, and took albendazole 400 mg for three consecutive days.
Data was analyzed with SPSS version 20.
Prevalence of STH prior to the treatment was 95.4%: T.
trichiura 85.2%, A.
lumbricoides 71.6%, and hookworm 18.2%.
After treatment, prevalence of STH decreased significantly (McNemar test, p<0.001) to 53.4%, (T.
trichiura 39.8%, A.
lumbricoides 22.7%, and hookworm 1.1%).
Before treatment, 33% participants were in normal nutritional status, 47.7% underweight, and 19.3% severely underweight.
After treatment, children in normal nutritional status increased to 75%, underweight children decreased to 25%, and there were no severely underweight children.
In conclusion, deworming with triple-dose albendazole 400 mg is effective in improving the nutritional status of children in Perobatang Village.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sungkar, Saleha& Ridwan, Asri S.& Kusumowidagdo, Gladys. 2017. The Effect of Deworming Using Triple-Dose Albendazole on Nutritional Status of Children in Perobatang Village, Southwest Sumba, Indonesia. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sungkar, Saleha…[et al.]. The Effect of Deworming Using Triple-Dose Albendazole on Nutritional Status of Children in Perobatang Village, Southwest Sumba, Indonesia. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186216
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sungkar, Saleha& Ridwan, Asri S.& Kusumowidagdo, Gladys. The Effect of Deworming Using Triple-Dose Albendazole on Nutritional Status of Children in Perobatang Village, Southwest Sumba, Indonesia. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186216
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1186216