Identification of Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Soil of Sheep Farm in Manggis Village, Serbajadi District, Serdang Bedagai Regency

Authors

  • Natasya Cornelia Tesalonika Undergraduate Program of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155, Indonesia
  • Yoan Carolina Panggabean Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155, Indonesia
  • Merina Panggabean Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155, Indonesia
  • Nindia Sugih Arto Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/sumej.v6i1.8039

Keywords:

identification, farm, soil-transmitted helminths

Abstract

Background: More than one and a half million of whole world population are infected by Soil Transmitted Helminths. The most common types of Soil Transmitted Helminths found in human are Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Hookworm (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale). Soil Transmitted Helminths infections are usually found on individuals with poor hygiene, low socioeconomic status, and high risk occupations, such as sheep farmer. Sheep farming in Indonesia is generally a small-scale farm with modest technology. Livestock herding on the pasture may cause the livestock to consume Soil Transmitted Helminths-contaminated grass. Soil is the medium for the maturing of Soil Transmitted Helminths fertilized egg into infective form. Modest handling aspect and poor sanitation allow Soil Transmitted Helminths to be found in farm soil. Objective: To identify Soil Transmitted Helminths in the soil of a sheep farm in Manggis Village, Serbajadi District, Serdang Bedagai Regency. Methods: This observational descriptive study was conducted with cross-sectional approach. 100 of soil samples were collected per 8 square meters through quota sampling from a sheep farm in Manggis Village, Serbajadi District, Serdang Bedagai Regency. The data was collected by carrying out flotation technique in laboratory.. Results: Soil Transmitted Helminths eggs were discovered in 17 (17%) out of 100 samples, Hookworm eggs in 14 samples (14%), and Ascaris lumbricoides eggs in 5 (5%) samples. Conclusion: There are Soil Transmitted Helminths in soil of the sheep farm in in Manggis Village, Serbajadi District, Serdang Bedagai Regency.

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Published

2023-01-02 — Updated on 2023-03-02

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Tesalonika NC, Carolina Panggabean Y, Panggabean M, Sugih Arto N. Identification of Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Soil of Sheep Farm in Manggis Village, Serbajadi District, Serdang Bedagai Regency. Sumat. Med. J. [Internet]. 2023Mar.2 [cited 2025May12];6(1):7-10. Available from: https://talenta.usu.ac.id/smj/article/view/8039

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023): Sumatera Medical Journal (SUMEJ)

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