Water Resources Quality, Behavior and Environment with Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among School Children in Batanghari Riverside

Purpose: This study try to determine the relationship of water source quality, personal hygiene and environmental factors on the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in primary school children in Batanghari riversideMethod: This cross-sectional study was conducted in two primary schools (SDN 209 Pantai Aur Duri dan SDN 143 Pulau Pandan) with 100 respondents Findings: The prevalence of intestinal parasite infection in primary school children in Kecamatan Telanaipura Jambi City is quite low. There is a relationship between poor hygiene with the incidence of intestinal parasite infection. There is no relationship between knowledge, attitudes, clean water sources, drinking water sources, and the availability of latrines with intestinal parasitic infections.Practical implications: Health workers need to provide routine assistance examination of intestinal parasite infections for schoolchildrenOriginality: This study contributes to our understanding that keeping a clean and healthy lifestyle is needed to avoid infectious disease