Open AccessThe Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoan Infections among Children in Southwest Sumba Based on the Type of Water Sources
Author(s) -
Sri Wahdini,
Vicco Primadhasta Putra,
Saleha Sungkar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and chemotherapy/gam'yeom gwa hwahag yo'beob/infection and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.724
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2092-6448
pISSN - 1598-8112
DOI - 10.3947/ic.2021.0067
Subject(s) - blastocystis , giardia lamblia , protozoan infection , entamoeba coli , veterinary medicine , feces , intestinal parasite , medicine , entamoeba histolytica , water source , entamoeba , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , helminths , immunology , pathology , environmental science , water resource management , ascaris lumbricoides
Intestinal protozoan infection is a public health problem in Indonesia, particularly in regions lacking clean water sources such as Perokonda and Perobatang villages, Southwest Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. The residents of Perokonda and Perobatang villages use wells and unprotected open springs respectively. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of intestinal protozoan infections in these two villages.