Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitosis and Its Associated Factors Among Children Aged 6 to 59 months Attending Mekane Eyesus Primary Hospital, Northcentral Ethiopia
| Autor: | Shewaneh Damtie, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Aynework Abebaw, Teklehaimanot Kiros, Lemma Workineh, Tahir Eyayu, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Meslo Sema, Amilaku Wubie |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Public health 030231 tropical medicine intestinal parasitic infections Developing country protozoa parasites magnitude children aged 6 to 59 months Pediatrics RJ1-570 03 medical and health sciences Infectious Diseases 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Medicine Original Article 030212 general & internal medicine business soil-transmitted helminths |
| Zdroj: | Global Pediatric Health Global Pediatric Health, Vol 8 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2333-794X |
| Popis: | Background. Intestinal parasites are still a serious public health problem and important cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world, particularly in developing countries. Unfortunately, pre-school children are more susceptible to infection. However, information is scarce in the study area. Thus, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis and associated factors among children aged 6 to 59 months in Northcentral Ethiopia. Methods. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was carried out at Mekane Eyesus primary hospital from June 10 to November 30, 2020. Stool samples were collected from 322 children and examined by using direct wet mount and formal ether concentration techniques. The data were entered and analyzed using EPI Info v7 and SPSS v23 statistical software, respectively. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic analysis was carried out and potential associated factors were identified based on adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval and P-value |
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