Filariasis is still a health problem in Indonesia. It is wide distributed in almost all area of Indonesia. Number of cases reported are increase every year. The aim of this research were to identify the knowledge, attitude and practice related to filariasis and it’s correlation with incidence in North Mamuju District. This research was conducted in March to November 2011, by using observa…
Schistosomiasis control programs have been done since 1974. However, the prevalence of schistosomiasis is still high with 4.78% in 2010 and it will continuosly increase if the control programs are not conducted. The success of a disease control programs depends on the participation/behavior of the community in supporting the program. The aim of this study was to describe the community behav…
At present, Scistosomiasis are still endemic in Indonesia, especially in Napu Highland, Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. Oncomelania hupensis lindoensis,the intermediate host of Scistosomiasis are wide spread in Napu Highland. One effort of snail control on Scistosomiasis control program was used Bayluscide molluscicide every six mounths. Used ofchemical molluscicide have inadequacy bec…
Soil transmitted helminth diseases are wide spread in urban and rural areas. Soil transmitted helminth disease is still a public health problem in Indonesia due to the prevalence is still high with range 45-65%. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and the association between knowledge, practice, and environmental sanitation and soil transmitted helminth disease prevalence …
Schistosomiasis is one of the most important parasitic diseases in public health. In Indonesia schistosomiasis caused by worms Schistosoma japonicum in Oncomelania hupensis snail intermediate host lindoensis. The disease is only found in Studi Kebijakan Pengendalian … (Ahmad Erlan, Muh. Junaidi, Ni Nyoman Veridiana, Puryadi, Octaviani) 43 Central Sulawesi province in two districts of Poso…
Filariasis is a zoonotic disease transmitted by mosquito that can cause disability. This study was aimed to identify filariasis transmission area in West Sulawesi. This cross sectional study was carried out from March to Novemer 2011. Sample was selected people in the endemic area (where chronic case was found) in Mamuju, North Mamuju, and Mamasa District, West Sulawesi. Data were colle…
Ascariasis is caused by infection of Ascaris lumbricoides. This worm can be [aunded in all age group, esaecialty in elementary school children. Number ofworm disease cases is influenced by personal hygine and enviromental sanitation. The aim of th is study was to determine the riskfactorsof Ascaris lumbricoides amonq school children. Cross-sectional study was conducted among 288 elementer…
Dengue Haemorhagic Fever(DHF) isa main health problem in Palu municipality. One of the DHF endemic area was Tondo village. The transmission ofDHFwas determine by the present of Aedes aegypti larvae. The aim of th is study was to identify the relationship between type and material of container and the present of Aedes aeqypti larvae. Th is study was conducted in Tondo village by surveing 100 hou…
Samapai saat ini malaria masih merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat di Indonesia. Angka kesakitan penyakit ini masih cukup tinggi, terutama di daerah Indonesia bagian Timur. Penyakit malaria merupakan salah satu penyakit menular, yang menularnya berlangsung melalui gigitan nyamuk Anopheles betina. Di Kabupaten Morowali malaria masih menjadi masalah kesehatan, sedangkan Anopheles yang menjadi …