FAKTOR RISIKO YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN DEMAM TIFOID PADA ANAK USIA 7-12 TAHUN DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SEI LEKOP

Demam Tifoid; Kebiasaan Mencuci Tangan; Konsumsi Es

Abstract

Background: Typhoid fever is still a public health problem in Indonesia, especially in school-aged children who are vulnerable to infection. The disease is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, and is influenced by factors of sanitation, hygiene, and healthy living behavior. In the working area of Puskesmas Sei Lekop, typhoid fever cases in children, especially those aged 7-12 years show an increase. Methods: The research design used observational analytics with a case-control approach. The sample consisted of 34 children with typhoid fever (cases) and 34 healthy children (controls) in the Sei Lekop Health Center area. Data were collected using a questionnaire, then analyzed with the chi-square test to test the relationship between risk factors and the incidence of typhoid fever. Results: The results showed a significant association between the habit of washing hands before eating (p=0.028) OR 3,429 and ice consumption (p=0.025) OR 3,656 with the incidence of typhoid fever in children aged 7-12 years. However, the habit of eating outside the home and consumption of raw vegetables did not have a significant association with the incidence of typhoid fever (p>0.05). Conclusion: This study concluded that there is a significant relationship between the habit of washing hands before eating and ice consumption with the incidence of typhoid fever in the Sei Lekop Health Center working area.