Identification of Pediculus Humanus Capitis Exposure in Foster Children at the Orphanage

Paper in Bahasa Indonesian. Title: Identifikasi Paparan Pediculus Humanus Capitis pada Anak Asuh di Panti Asuhan

Abstrak: Pediculus humanus capitis ialah salah satu parasit yang disebut dengan kutu kepala. Parasit ini menyebabkan gatal-gatal yang mengganggu konsentrasi, serta iritasi di kulit kepala. Salah satu faktor penyebaran parasit ini adalah Personal hygiene yang rendah dan cepat meluas dalam lingkungan tempat tinggal yang padat. Tujuan dari penelitian untuk mengetahui gambaran terhadap paparan Pediculus humanus capitis pada anak asuh di Panti Asuhan An-Nahl Kabupaten Sragen. Metode Penelitian ini ialah penelitian deskriptif melalui pendekatan cross sectional. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan 12 Anak asuh (86%) di salah satu Panti Asuhan ditemukan Pediculus humanus capitis dan 2 Anak asuh (14%) tidak ditemukan Pediculus humanus capitis. Anak asuh di Panti Asuhan An-Nahl yang memiliki kategori Personal hygiene baik sejumlah 2 anak asuh (14%) negatif terpapar Pediculus humanus capitis, kategori cukup sejumlah 4 anak asuh (29%) positif terpapar Pediculus humanus capitis, kategori Personal hygiene buruk sejumlah 8 anak asuh (57%) positif terpapar Pediculus humanus capitis.Kesimpulan penelitian Pediculus humanus capitis ditemukan pada Anak asuh di Panti Asuhan, sebanyak 57% dari seluruh Anak asuh memiliki personal hygiene buruk.

Kata Kunci : Personal Hygiene ; Pediculus Humanus Capitis ; Panti Asuhan

Pediculus humanus capitis is a parasite known as head lice. This parasite causes itching that interferes with concentration, as well as irritation of the scalp. One of the factors for the spread of this parasite is personal hygiene that is low and quickly spreads in a crowded living environment. The purpose of this study was to describe the exposure to Pediculus humanus capitis in foster children at the An-Nahl Orphanage, Sragen Regency. This research method is descriptive research through cross sectional approach. The results of this study showed that 12 foster children (86%) in An-Nahl Orphanage, Sragen Regency had Pediculus humanus capitis and 2 foster children (14%) did not find Pediculus humanus capitis. Foster children at the An-Nahl Orphanage who have good personal hygiene category, 2 foster children (14%) are negatively exposed to Pediculus humanus capitis, sufficient category is 4 foster children (29%) are positively exposed to Pediculus humanus capitis, bad personal hygiene category is 8 foster children (57%) were positively exposed to Pediculus humanus capitis. The conclusion of the study was Pediculus humanus capitis was found in foster children at An-Nahl Orphanage, Sragen Regency, as many as 57% of all foster children had poor personal hygiene