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Kecacingan merupakan salah satu penyakit infeksi yang disebabkan oleh Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) atau nematoda usus yang penularannya melalui tanah yang terkontaminasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan anak sekolah tentang pencegahan kecacingan di SDN 003/IV Jambi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain deskriptif. Penelitian dilaksanakan di SDN 003/IV Jambi pada bulan Mei 2026. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 82 siswa kelas IV dan V. Sebanyak 10 siswa digunakan untuk uji validitas dan reliabilitas instrumen, sehingga sampel penelitian berjumlah 67 siswa dengan teknik total sampling. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner pengetahuan tentang pencegahan kecacingan, dan analisis data dilakukan secara univariat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden memiliki tingkat pengetahuan kategori cukup sebanyak 31 responden (46,3%), kategori kurang sebanyak 27 responden (40,3%), dan kategori baik sebanyak 9 responden (13,4%). Diharapkan pihak sekolah dapat memberikan edukasi kesehatan secara rutin mengenai pencegahan kecacingan agar pengetahuan anak tentang pencegahan kecacingan dapat meningkat

Helminthiasis is an infectious disease cause d by Soil Transmitted Helminths or intestinal nematodes transmitted through contaminated soil. This study aims to determine the profile of school children knowledge regarding helminthiasis prevention at State Elementary School 003 IV Jambi. This study utilized a quantitative method with a descriptive design. The research was conducted at State Elementary School 003 IV Jambi in May 2026. The study population comprised 82 students from grades four and five. Ten students were involved in validity and reliability testing of the instrument, resulting in a final research sample of 67 students selected using a total sampling technique. The research instrument utilized a questionnaire measuring knowledge of helminthiasis prevention, and data analysis was conducted univariately. The results indicated that the majority of respondents possessed a moderate level of knowledge, comprising 31 respondents representing 46.3 percent, followed by a poor category with 27 respondents representing 40.3 percent, and a good category with 9 respondents representing 13.4 percent. It is recommended that the school provide routine health education regarding helminthiasis prevention to enhance student knowledge on preventing worm infections