Abstract :
Intestinal helminth infections that are transmitted through the soil are called
Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) infections. One of the jobs that are directly related
to the land is a rice farmer. Therefore, this study aims to determine the presence of
Soil Transmitted Helminth eggs in the feces of rice farmers in Jati Village, Gatak
District, Sukoharjo Regency.
This study used a descriptive research design using the Indirect method of
precipitation of formalin ether. The research data were analyzed using descriptive
analysis techniques which are presented in the table in percent form.
The results showed that out of 10 respondents who were willing to provide
stool samples with informed consent, 1 sample was found to be positive for the
presence of Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH).
The conclusion shows that there are 1 (10%) of the 10 respondents of Rice
Farmers in Jati Village, Gatak District, Sukoharjo Regency who are infected with
Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) worms as indicated by Hook worm eggs found in
stool samples.