TRANSFORMASI SANITASI ASRAMA DAN PERGESERAN MITOS SCABIES DI PONDOK PESANTREN AL-MUNAWAROH KEJAJAR
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https://doi.org/10.71282/at-taklim.v3i11.2697Keywords:
dormitory sanitation; scabies; tirakat myth; Islamic boarding school; treatment-seekingAbstract
Scabies is a common health problem in Islamic boarding schools because of crowded housing and shared personal items, and among students it is often wrapped in the belief that the disease is part of becoming a santri. This study describes the transformation of dormitory sanitation and the shift in scabies-related myths at Al-Munawaroh Islamic Boarding School, Kejajar. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, with a semi-open questionnaire completed by two students who had lived at the school for six to seven years, analysed thematically and compared with the literature. Cases were said to have peaked in 2020 and during the rainy season, driven by low personal hygiene, shared personal items, closely spaced sleeping arrangements, and the cold, humid highland climate. The school responded with caretaker supervision of cleanliness, scheduled communal cleaning and mattress drying, medicine supply, temporary isolation, and cooperation with the local health center. Cases have since declined, and both informants stated that the "tirakat" belief no longer affects treatment-seeking. These findings are exploratory and need confirmation with broader data.
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