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Intestinal parasitic infections and determinant factors among school age children in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Article scientifique 2019 Anglais

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Abstract [EXSCINDED] Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among school children in Sobeya primary school, Northern Ethiopia, 2017.Results The prevalence of intestinal parasites in school age children was (29.9%). E.histolytica/dispar 62 (49.21%), G.lamblia 28 (22.22%), and A. lumbricoides 23 (18.25%) were the most prevalent parasitic organisms identified. Unclean finger nail (AOR= 1.72), defecating in the open field (AOR=2.82), and being barefooted (AOR=1.72) were the determinant factors for intestinal parasitic infections. Frequently washing hands reduced the chance of infections by 68%. Furthermore, children in grade 1-4 and 5-6 had higher odds developing the infections than those in grade 7-8 (AOR=8.21 and AOR=2.50, respectively).

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Dessie, A., Gebregzabher, T., Kiros, B., Wami, S., Chercos, D. (2019). Intestinal parasitic infections and determinant factors among school age children in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.2.13354/v1

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Awrajaw Dessie Tesfay Gebregzabher Berihu Kiros Sintayehu Daba Wami Daniel Haile Chercos

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