Abstract :
Helminthiasis is an infectious disease caused by worm parasites. This disease
is common in the world, including in Indonesia. Worm parasites that often cause
helminthiases are the Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) group, namely roundworms
(Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura), Hookworms and
Threadworms Stercoralis. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences
between the Flotation Method and the Sedimentation Method in the identification of
the STH (Soil Transmitted Helminths) Worm Eggs in children's feces.
This study uses a type of literature study. The data needed in this study were
obtained from the results of research on the contamination of eggs Transmittd
Helminths Soil in children using the flotation method and sedimentation method. The
research sample used was faeces. The data obtained were then analyzed using
descriptive analysis.
Based on the results obtained, from the Flotation and Sedimentation methods
obtained positive results in the stools of Children 19 (11%) and Negative results 146
(89%) from 162 stool samples. There are differences in the number of egg species
between the Flotation Method and the Sedimentation Method. Contaminating species
are Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Hook worm.