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ArticleEthiopian journal of health sciences2017

Intestinal Parasitosis and Their Associated Factors among People Living with HIV at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest-Ethiopia.

Tegegne Eshetu, Getinet Sibhatu, Mohammed Megiso, Abrham Abere, Habtamu Wondifraw Baynes, Belete Biadgo, Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke

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Article in Ethiopian journal of health sciences, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Tegegne EshetuDepartment of Quality Assurance, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
Getinet SibhatuDepartment of Quality Assurance, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mohammed MegisoDepartment of Quality Assurance, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
Abrham AbereDepartment of Parasitology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
Habtamu Wondifraw BaynesDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
Belete BiadgoDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
Ayalew Jejaw ZelekeDepartment of Parasitology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
University of Gondar · ETNational Committee for Quality Assurance · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMost HIV clients die of AIDS related intestinal parasitic infections rather than due to the HIV infection itself. Therefore, this study was aimed at determining the prevalence of intestinal parasite and their associated factors among HIV/AIDS clients at the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

methodsInstitution based cross sectional study was conducted using systematic random sampling technique from March to May 2016. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Stool samples were collected and processed using direct wet mount, formol-ether concentration and modified Ziehl-Neelson staining techniques. Besides, blood samples were collected for CD4+ count estimation. Both descriptive and logistic regression analyses were used in data analysis. P-values <0.05 were considered as statistically significant.

resultsA total of 223 participants were enrolled in this study, and the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis was found to be 29.1%. The most predominant intestinal parasite detected was cyst of Entamoeba histolytica (8.5%) followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (6.7%), Strongyloides sterocoralis (3.6%) and Cryptosporidium parvum (3.1%), whereas Schistosoma mansoni (0.9%) and Hymenolepis nana (0.9%) were the least detected. Absence of toilet (AOR= 19.4, CI: 6.46-58.3), improper hand washing before meal (AOR=11.23, 95% CI: 4.16-30.27 and CD4+ count < 200 cells/mm

conclusionThe study indicated that intestinal parasites are still a problem among HIV/AIDS patients in the study area. Thus, routine examination for intestinal parasites and interventions should be carried out for better management of clients.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesCryptosporidium parvumEntamoeba histolyticaEthiopiaFemaleHelminthsHIV InfectionsHumansInfantInfant, Newbornassociated factorsEthiopiaGondarHIV/AIDSIntestinal Parasites

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