Prevalence of soil transmitted helminthiasis and intestinal schistosomiasis and associated riskfactors among primary school children in guder and ambo town west showa zone/ethiopoia
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2019-02
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Soil transmitted helminthes (STHs) and intestinal Schistosomiasis are among
the most common cause of human infections and neglected tropical diseases which are
distributed throughout the world and cause thousands of avoidable outpatient morbidity and
mortality, especially in school-age children. They are also the leading cause of gastrointestinal
pain, malnutrition, malabsorption, anemia, mental retardation and other diseases. The
prevalence and associated risk factors among primary school children was lacking in the study
area.
Objective: The aim of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence of soil
transmitted helminthiasis and intestinal schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among
primary school children in Guder and Ambo town.
Materials and Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was carried out from April
2018 to May 2018 among primary school children in Guder and Ambo town. A total of 320
primary school students were selected by simple random sampling technique. The prevalence
of STH and intestinal Schistosomiasis was determined by formol-ether concentration
technique. Assessment of Socio demographic characteristics of students and associated risk
factors was also conducted by well-developed questionnaire. Data analysis was done by using
the SPSS version 16 software.
Result: Out of 320 study subjects 57 students (18%) had one or more soil transmitted
helminthes and 15 students (4.68%) had Schistosoma mansoni infection. From soil transmitted
helminths, A.lumbricoides was the predominant isolate (13%) followed by T. trichiura (3.7%)
and hookworms (2.2%).
Conclusion: In this study large Family size, not nail trimming and unavailability of improved
latrine were identified as predisposing factor for soil transmitted helminthes infections. All
school children enrolled and not enrolled in this study should be treated according to WHO
guideline to control the transmission of these parasitic diseases. Access to improved latrine
could also help for reduction of soil transmitted helminthes and intestinal schistosomiasis
prevalence below the percentage found in this study
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S.mansoni, soil transmitted helminthes, Ambo, Guder, Prymary school children, Ethiopia