Kids with worms suffer from anemia<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Many children in Jakarta with worm-related
\ndiseases have also developed anemia, according to a survey by
\nKusuma Buana Foundation.<\/p>\n
Buhori, a research staff at the foundation, said recently the
\nsurvey, conducted in October found that around 1,000 of the 2,864
\nchildren who had worms from 10 elementary schools also had
\nanemia.<\/p>\n
SD Pisangan Baru 5 in East Jakarta had the highest prevalence
\nwith 69.1 percent, followed by SD Jatinegara 2 in East Jakarta
\nwith 54.5 percent; SD Kalibata in South Jakarta with 52.1 percent
\nand SD Menteng Dalam 2 in Central Jakarta with 50.9 percent.<\/p>\n
Anemia, which affects a child's ability to concentrate, was
\ncaused by the intestinal worms and lack of nutrition, he said.<\/p>\n
Kusuma Buana Foundation and the Jakarta education and health
\nagencies have been giving extra meals regularly to children at
\nstate schools to reduce the high prevalence of worm diseases.<\/p>\n
The education agency estimated the level of worm-related
\ndiseases at 612,000, or nearly 69 percent of all elementary
\nschool children in the capital.<\/p>\n
Buhori said the survey found that the hemoglobin (Hb) rate
\namong the 1,000 children who developed anemia had dropped to as
\nlow as 10 gram percent, well below the 12 gram deemed as normal.
\nThe survey also found a higher prevalence among girls than boys.<\/p>\n
The foundation has cooperated with the city administration
\nsince 1987 to seek ways of preventing worm-related diseases among
\nchildren. (04)<\/p>",
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