Analisis Pemeriksaan Tes Diagnostic Cepat Kadar Hemaglobin (Hb) Pada Penderita Infeksi Malaria

Abstract

Malaria is a parasitic disease in tropical countries caused by the malaria parasite which is a blood protozoan belonging to the genus Plasmodium carried by the Anopheles mosquito. It is estimated that 41% of the world's population lives in areas at high risk of malaria infection, especially in tropical and subtropical countries. Globally, 3.2 billion people in 95 countries live in areas at risk of malaria. Based on the Annual Parasite Incidence (API) per province in 2014, nationally malaria cases during 2009-2014 decreased in 2009 the Annual Parasite Incidence (API) rate was 1.85 per 1000 population to 0.99 per 1000 population in 2014 with the number of 252,027 malaria cases in 20148. The purpose of this study

 was to assess the potential for rapid diagnostic tests on Hemoglobin (Hb) levels in patients with malaria infection at the Doom Health Center. This type of research uses an analytical survey research design with a cross sectional approach. This study took place at the Doom Health Center and will be carried out from July to August 2022. The population in this study were all 48 patients suffering from malaria. Based on the population, a sample of 43 people can be taken based on the Slovin formula. In this study, researchers used blood samples taken from residents' houses on the island and carried out blood tests and to check hemoglobin (Hb) levels. Based on the results of the research that has been carried out, it

 is concluded that the diagnostic test of Hemoglobin Levels (Hb) in patients with Malaria Infection using the POCT (Point Of Care Testing) tool produces results faster with a duration of 5 minutes compared to the puskesmas laboratory. Malaria respondents with low hemoglobin (Hb) were 28 respondents (65.0%) higher than respondents with malaria with normal hemoglobin (Hb) as many as 15 respondents (35.0%). The conclusion of this study was that there were 28 respondents with malaria infection (65.0%) due to non-compliance in taking medication and not maintaining a lifestyle in maintaining body condition so that it had an impact on impaired hemoglobin (Hb) levels in patients with malaria infection. It is recommended that the community pay more attention to lifestyle and adherence to taking medication and the puskesmas to be more active in uniting and conducting socialization to the community in the islands of the doom health center working area.