Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites, Associated Factors and Parental Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among under Five Years Old Children with Diarrhea at Federal Police Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2021-03
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Addis Abeba University
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Background: Intestinal parasites are one of the most neglected and major public healthproblems
particularly among under five children who have diarrhea in developing countries like Ethiopia.
However, few Studies have been conducted in Ethiopia on prevalent intestinal, associated factors
and Parental KAPs amongunder fivechildren with diarrhea.
Objectives: To determine Prevalence of intestinal parasites associated factors and parental
knowledge, attitude and practices among children who have diarrhea at Federal Police Hospital,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Methods:This study wasconducted from February, 2020to October, 2020 at Federal police
Hospital. Stool samples were collected with clean collection cup from 337 children suffering
from Diarrhea.Soci-demographic data was obtained by interviewing each child’s parents or
guardians. Stool samples were collected from each study participant and examined by direct wetmount
microscopy, formalin-ether sedimentation and modified Ziehl Neelsen techniques. All
data analysis was performed using SPSS. Binary logistic regression analysis with enter method
calculating odds ratios (OR)and 95% confidence intervals. Statistical significance was set at Pvalue<:0.05.Data
wassummarized
by using tables and graphs.
Results: Among the study participants, 147/337 (43.8%)intestinal parasitic infections where
identifiedin federal police hospital, Ethiopia. The most frequent parasitesencountered were,
E.histolytca/dispar,cryptosporidium speciesand G.lambla, 60(17.8%), 44(13.1%), and 16(4.7%)respectively. The prevalence was slightly higher among Females 44.3%66/149) than males
41.1% (81/188). Form 337 parent /guardian of child96.4% had good knowledge while 15.7% of
them had poor practices towardsintestinal parasitosis.The risk factors include non-hand washing
experience before meal, utilization of unwashed fruit and vegetable before consumption,Child
contact with Animal and non-breast feeding status were significantly relationship with intestinal
parasitic infections.
Conclusion: In the present study relatively high intestinal parasitic infection was observedamong
children attending at Federal Police Hospital, Addis Ababa,Ethiopia.From these parasites in
whichE.histolytca/dispar, cryptosporidiumspeciesand Giardia lambliawere the most common
parasites. Majority of the participantguardianshad good knowledge and positive attitude towards
intestinal parasites.Thus, identified risk factors have to be considering publicHealth education
about the way of transmission and prevention methods of intestinal Parasitosis.
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Intestinal protozoa, risk factors, diarrhea and children