Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Risk Factors in Teda Health Centre, Northwest Ethiopia.
Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Risk Factors in Teda Health Centre, Northwest Ethiopia.
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10.5402/2013/757451
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2013
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Tekeste Z
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Abate A;Kibret B;Bekalu E;Abera S;Teklu T;Yalew A;Endris M;Worku L;Tekeste Z
目标。评估埃塞俄比亚西北部泰达卫生中心肠道寄生虫感染的严重程度和相关危险因素。方法。2011年2月至4月在泰达保健中心进行了横断面研究。从410名研究参与者中收集粪便样本，并通过直接湿贴装和正式乙醚浓度技术进行分析。此外，采用标准化问卷收集社会人口学数据。结果。本研究中肠道寄生虫感染的总体患病率为62.3%。其次为肠贾第虫（12.4%）、溶组织内阿米巴（4.6%）、曼氏血吸虫（8.9%）、钩虫（6.6%）、奈奈膜膜绦虫（1.5%）、蛭形肠虫（0.4%）和粪圆线虫（0.2%）。不如厕和如厕后洗手与肠道寄生虫感染相关（P < 0.05）。此外，游泳习惯和少穿鞋习惯分别显示了mansoni和钩虫感染的显著流行。结论。本研究显示，研究区肠道寄生虫感染高发。不如厕和如厕后洗手与肠道寄生虫感染有关。因此，有必要制定综合控制规划，对肠道寄生虫感染的传播产生持久影响。
Objective. To assess the magnitude of intestinal parasitic infection and associated risk factors in Teda Health Centre, Northwest Ethiopia. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Teda Health Centre from February to April, 2011. Stool samples were collected from 410 study participants and analysed by direct wet mount and formal ether concentration techniques. Furthermore, sociodemographic data were collected by using standardized questionnaire. Result. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in this study was 62.3%. Ascaris lumbricoides was the most predominant parasite (23.2%) followed by Giardia intestinalis (12.4%), Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (4.6%), Schistosoma mansoni (8.9%), hookworm (6.6%), Hymenolepis nana (1.5%), Enterobius vermicularis (0.4%), and Strongyloides stercoralis (0.2%). Absence of toilet and hand washing after toilet was shown to be associated with intestinal parasitic infection (P < 0.05 for both). Furthermore, swimming and less shoe wearing habits showed a significant prevalence of S. mansoni and hookworm infections, respectively. Conclusion. The present study showed high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in the study area. Absence of toilet and hand washing after toilet was found to be associated with intestinal parasitic infection. Therefore, there is a need for integrated control programme to have a lasting impact on transmission of intestinal parasitic infection.