MORPHOLOGY AND DOMINANT FACTORS OF PERSONAL HYGIENE BEHAVIOR AFFECTING THE INCIDENCE OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS AT ORPHANAGES IN PALEMBANG CITY,INDONESIA

Abstract

Pediculosis Capitis is a skin disease that is transmitted to the head caused by mites. The prevalence of this disease is still high in Indonesia. This study aims to identify morphology and analyze the dominant factors of personal hygiene behavior that affect the incidence of pediculosis capitis in orphanages in the city of Palembang. The cross-sectional design is a sample of all orphanages in Palembang. The results obtained were then analyzed by Chi-Square, Logistics Regression Statistical Test, and correspondence analysis. Results: Morphology of pediculosis capitis: Female body length: 2461.70µm, male: 2596.90µm. Antenna shape: shorter and wider, Abdomen curve: Protruding. Crest of the paraterga plate: Extends into the intersegmental membrane. Knowledge of respondents is not good and suffers from pediculosis capitis by 43 (74.1%), knowledge of respondents is good 52 (57.8%), the attitude of respondents is negative and suffers from pediculosis capitis 27 (87.1%). ), the positive attitude of the respondent suffered from pediculosis capitis 25(42,4%), the respondent's actions were not good and suffered from pediculosis capitis 34(75,6%), the respondent's action was good 18(40%). The results of the logistic regression test: the most dominant factor is the attitude of the respondents (OR: 6,260 95% CI: 1,836-21,34). This research needs to be continued with individual characteristics in improving behavior in preventing pediculosis capitis