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Muhamad Dwi Eka Putra
University of Jember
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Risk Factors of Cryptosporidium spp. Infection Through Drinking Water Sources in Farming Communities in Sukowono District Jember Regency Muhamad Dwi Eka Putra; Wiwien Sugih Utami; Dini Agustina; Bagus Hermansyah; Irawan Fajar Kusuma
Jember Medical Journal Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, University of Jember

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Cryptosporidiosis is a zoonotic, emerging water-borne and protozoan disease. This parasite infects the digestive and respiratory tracts of human and various animals. This study aims to determine the risk factors of Cryptosporidium spp. infection through drinking water sources in farming communities in Sukowono District, Jember Regency and using an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional approach. The research sample was reviewed using observational sheets and stool samples with concentration method and using modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining on research subjects’ samples based on inclusion and exclusion criteria totaling 52 people. The results of this study indicate the characteristics of the research subjects in Sukowono District, Jember Regency, dominated by female gender (57.7%), adult age category (42.3%), elementary school graduate (53.8%), and identified as a farmer or rancher (34.6%). The examination of stool samples showed Cryptosporidium spp. an infestation in 1 (one) person. The results of the bivariate analysis using the Fisher's Exact alternative test obtained p of 0.601 (p>0.05). The conclusion is that the majority of research subjects use unhealthy well water as drinking water source, there is one person infected, also all factors from drinking water sources are not at risk of this parasitic infection in Sukowono District, Jember Regency.
Co-Authors Bagus Hermansyah Dini Agustina Irawan Fajar Kusuma Wiwien Sugih Utami