HUBUNGAN PERSONAL HYGIENE TERHADAP KEJADIAN TINEA PEDIS PADA KAKI PRAJURIT TNI AD DI BATALYON INFANTERI 894 PRAYATNA BUMI

Latar Belakang : Tinea pedis merupakan infeksi jamur dermatofita yang sering terjadi pada individu yang menggunakan sepatu tertutup dalam waktu lama, termasuk prajurit TNI AD. Aktivitas lapangan yang tinggi, penggunaan sepatu dan kaos kaki dalam jangka waktu lama, serta personal hygiene yang kurang baik dapat meningkatkan kelembapan kaki sehingga mempermudah pertumbuhan jamur penyebab Tinea pedis. Tujuan Penelitian: Mengetahui hubungan personal hygiene terhadap kejadian Tinea pedis pada kaki prajurit TNI AD di Batalyon Infanteri 894 Prayatna Bumi. Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik observasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 52 prajurit TNI AD yang dipilih menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Data personal hygiene diperoleh melalui kuesioner, sedangkan identifikasi jamur dilakukan melalui pemeriksaan makroskopis dan mikroskopis menggunakan media Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) dan Lacto Phenol Cotton Blue (LPCB). Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan uji Chi-Square dengan tingkat kemaknaan α = 0,05.
Hasil Penelitian: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 52 responden, sebanyak 10 responden (19,2%) positif Tinea pedis dan 42 responden (80,8%) negatif. Jamur yang ditemukan pada seluruh kasus positif adalah Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Seluruh kasus Tinea pedis ditemukan pada responden yang mencuci kaki 1 kali sehari, sedangkan tidak ditemukan kasus pada responden yang mencuci kaki 2 kali sehari. Selain itu, terdapat hubungan antara frekuensi mengganti kaos kaki dengan kejadian Tinea pedis (p=0,000). Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan antara personal hygiene, khususnya kebiasaan mengganti kaos kaki, dengan kejadian Tinea pedis pada kaki prajurit TNI AD di Batalyon Infanteri 894 Prayatna Bumi.

Background: Tinea pedis is a dermatophyte fungal infection commonly found in individuals who wear closed shoes for long periods, including Indonesian Army soldiers. Intensive field activities, prolonged use of shoes and socks, and poor personal hygiene can increase foot moisture and promote fungal growth causing Tinea pedis. Objective: To determine the correlation between personal hygiene and the incidence of Tinea pedis among Indonesian Army soldiers at Infantry Battalion 894 Prayatna Bumi. Methods: This study used an observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 52 soldiers were selected using simple random sampling. Personal hygiene data were collected through questionnaires, while fungal identification was conducted through macroscopic and microscopic examinations using Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) and Lacto Phenol Cotton Blue (LPCB). Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test with a significance level of α = 0.05. Results: The results showed that of the 52 respondents, 10 (19.2%) were positive for Tinea pedis and 42 (80.8%) were negative. The fungus identified in all positive cases was Trichophyton mentagrophytes. All Tinea pedis cases were found among respondents who washed their feet once a day, whereas no cases were found among those who washed their feet twice a day. In addition, there was a significant correlation between the frequency of changing socks and the incidence of Tinea pedis (p = 0.000). Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between personal hygiene, particularly the habit of changing socks, and the incidence of Tinea pedis among TNI AD soldiers at Infantry Battalion 894 Prayatna Bumi.