Abstract
ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among school-age children in Sebeya primary school, northern Ethiopia, 2017.ResultsThe prevalence of intestinal parasites in school-age children was (29.9%). A total of six parasites were detected in this study. E. histolytica/dispar 19.43% (82/422) and G. lamblia 8.29% (35/422) were the predominant ones. Unclean fingernail (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).
Highlights
Helminths and protozoa species, causing intestinal parasitic infections, are endemic worldwide
Study population School-age children from grade 1 to 8 who were available during the period of data collection, whose parents/ guardians have given assent and who agreed to participate were included
Socio‐demographic characteristics This research involved a total of 422 school children, which yields 100% response rate
Summary
Helminths and protozoa species, causing intestinal parasitic infections, are endemic worldwide. It is considered the pressing public health issues, predominantly in tropical and subtropical countries. About 3.5 billion individuals are impacted, of which and 450 million people suffering from the diseases [1]. In resource limited parts of the world, the problem of intestinal parasite diseases is deep [2]. The intestinal parasites are extremely common in crowded or unhealthy circumstances such as refuse heaps, gutters and wastewater units in and around people’s dwelling and living circumstances [3]. Children are disproportionately at risk for the infections, amongst others, owing to their increased nutritional requirements and less developed immune systems [4]. Intestinal parasite diseases linked with intestinal bleeding, nutrient malabsorption, nutrient deficiency, and cell and tissue destruction, anemia, intestinal
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