Prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminthes Infections and its Determinants among Primary School Children in Gena Bossa Tiworeda, Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study
Journal: Journal of Tropical Diseases (Vol.7, No. 4)Publication Date: 2019-05-24
Authors : Teklemariam Ergat Yarinbab; Abebe Demissie Darcha;
Page : 1-5
Keywords : Determinants; Soil-transmitted helminths; Gena bossaworeda; Ethiopia;
Abstract
Background: Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) infection is a major public health problem among school-agedchildren in developing countries. In Ethiopia, school-aged children have been identified as a high-risk group ofpopulation to be infected with Soil Transmitted Helminthes. Effective prevention and control of STH infection requirethe identification of risk factors among high-risk groups. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess theprevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminthes infections and its determinants among primary school children in GenaBossa Woreda, Ethiopia.Methods:Cross-sectional study was conducted in Gena Bossa Woreda, Ethiopia. The data were collected usingpre-tested and structured questionnaires. Simple random sampling technique was used. Data analysis was done bySPSS for Windows Version 20.0. Bivariate and Multivariate logistic regressions analyses were conducted. p-value<0.05 was used to declare statistically significant variables.Result: About 303 (97.7%) of the study subjects participated in the study. Above one-third (38.3%) of the study,participants were tested positive for at least one of the STH species. lumbricoides(42.1%) was the predominantparasite followed by Hookworms (37.4%) and T. trichiura (11.2%). Lack of private latrines (AOR=4.12, 95% CI: 1.64and 3.37), not wearing shoes always (AOR=1.80, 95% CI: 1.01, 3.23), age of children (5 to 10 years) (AOR=2.43,95%, CI: 1.42 and 4.16) and not knowing causative agents of STH infection (AOR=2.60, 95% CI: 1.37 and 4.93)were found to be determinants of Soil Transmitted Helminthes Infections.Conclusion: Lack of private latrines, not wearing shoes always, age of children (5 to 10 years) and not knowingcausative agents of STH infections were found to be major determinants of STH Infections. Therefore; public healthpolicymakers and stakeholders working in the area should focus their intervention against STH infections onintegrated control programs including regular health education on children's shoes wearing habits, raisingawareness of school children and their families on STH infections and promoting private latrines in every household.
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