PREVALENCE OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS THAT CAUSE TINEA PEDIS IN FARMERS IN TEGALHARJO BANYUWANGI

Tinea pedis is a type of superficial mycosis. Tinea pedis is a
dermatophyse that is most often found in humans and is usually
called water fleas. Lack of maintaining cleanliness and wearing
closed shoes is one of the factors that causes Tinea pedis. Tinea
pedis usually affects adults who work in wet or humid places,
such as car and motorcycle washers, garbage collectors and
farmers. When doing activities, the average farmer uses boots
for too long. However, some farmers who do not wear boots
while working experience itching on the soles of their feet. This
research aims to determine the prevalence of fungal
contamination that causes water fleas (Tinea pedis) in farmers
in Tegalharjo village, Banyuwangi Regency. The population of
this research are 30 farmers in Tegalharjo village, while the
research sample Is skin scrapings between the toes of the
farmers. Then the sample obtained is directly examined by using
a microscope and 10% KOH reagent. The results shows that the
farmers who are contaminated with the fungus that caused Tinea
pedis are 6 people with a percentage (20%) and 24 people who
are not contaminated with a percentage (80%). The incidence of
infection Tinea Pedis among farmers in Tegalharjo Village,
Banyuwangi Regency is also influenced by the duration of
working in a day and the habit of wearing boots.