Jurnal Kedokteran Universitas Palangka Raya
Vol 11 No 1 (2023): Jurnal Kedokteran Universitas Palangka Raya

Perbandingan telur cacing soil transmitted helminths pada daun kemangi (Ocimum sanctum) dengan metode flotasi dan sedimentasi

Lisa Hidayati (Sarjana Terapan Promosi Kesehatan, Fakultas Keperawatan dan Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Prima Nusantara, Bukittinggi, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia)
Sri Rohmanti Dewi (Program Studi Teknologi Laboratorium Medis, Fakultas Kesehatan, Politeknik Piksi Ganesha, Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Apr 2023

Abstract

Basil is a type of vegetable that is found the most as a carrier of STH (Soil Transmitted Helminths) is basil (Ocimum sanctum). This study aims to compare the number and types of STH worm eggs in Ocimum sanctum using 2 types of observation techniques, namely flotation and sedimentation. The research method was observational analytic with a laboratory approach. Samples were taken from vegetable farmers as much as 60 g then divided into 2 treatments each 30 g for the flotation and sedimentation methods. The results of observations on both STH worm eggs were found. Strongyloides sp. worm eggs found in sedimentation techniques and Ascaris sp, Trichuris sp. and hookworms were found in both observation methods. The average value of worm eggs in the flotation method was 9 and the sedimentation method was 6. This research serves as a reference for the community to always maintain the cleanliness of the food they will consume.

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JK

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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urnal Kedokteran Universitas Palangka Raya dengan scope kesehatan dan kedokteran memuat original article dan review article baik dalam bahasa indonesia dan bahasa inggris. Terbitan 2 kali setahun setiap april dan ...