ArticleJournal of tropical medicine2020
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Risk Factors among School Children in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
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- Global prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasitic infections among institutionalized populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of intestinal protozoan parasites among school children in africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2022Pooled it
- Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitism among schoolchildren in the municipality of Banfora, Burkina Faso.Food and waterborne parasitology · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Factors Among Rural Ghanaian School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Tokuroano, Krachi East Municipality.Public health challenges · 2026Article
- Assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in primary schools: a case study of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Waterborne and Foodborne Protozoan Pathogens in Kenya: A One Health Perspective.China CDC weekly · 2025Article
- Assessment of Human Taeniasis and Other Intestinal Parasites in Narok County, Kenya.Veterinary medicine international · 2025Article
- Epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school-aged children in pastoralist communities of Kenya: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2024Article
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- Intestinal Parasite Infections and Associated Risk Factors among Pre-School Aged Children in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya.The East African health research journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
School children bear a significant burden of intestinal parasitic infections. Because they spend most of their time at home and school, it is necessary to identify the key water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) factors associated with these infections in both environments. This was a cross-sectional survey conducted in Mwea West, Kirinyaga County. 180 primary school children aged 8-14 years were randomly selected from three schools (Mianya, Mbui Njeru, and Mukou primary schools). Questionnaires and checklists were administered and single stool samples were collected. Stool samples were microscopically examined for
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