| Autor: |
Tibeso Gemechu, Wako Dedecha, Alqeer Aliyo, Abdistion Disani, Feven Diriba |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol 30, Iss , Pp 101833- (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2213-3984 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.cegh.2024.101833 |
| Popis: |
Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a major health problem among school-age children in developing countries. Prolonged exposure to STH can lead to reduced physical fitness, stunted growth, anemia, bowel obstruction, and cognitive impairments. Objective: To determine the prevalence, intensity, and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminths among school-aged children in the west Guji Zone, South Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 614 randomly selected school-aged children in selected districts of the West Guji zone from February to March 2023. A pre-tested questionnaire was used, and samples were examined by wet mount and Kato-Katz techniques. Data entry was analyzed using SPSS. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were applied to identify potential associated factors. P-value |
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