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ArticleJournal of parasitology research2021

Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoan Parasites and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Merhabete District, Central Ethiopia.

Nigus Dagne, Amir Alelign

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Article in Journal of parasitology research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nigus DagneDebre Birhan University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Department of Biology, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia.
Amir AlelignUniversity of Gondar, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Department of Biology, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2750-7904
Debre Berhan University · ETUniversity of Gondar · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntestinal protozoan parasitic infections remain one of the major public health problems in tropical regions especially, among developing countries such as Ethiopia. However, no enough epidemiological data is available in this respect in many parts of the country. Hence, this study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of intestinal protozoan parasitic infections and their associated risk factors among school children in Zeita village, Merhabete District, North Shewa Zone, Central Ethiopia.

methodsA cross-sectional parasitological survey was conducted from January to March 2020. A total of 280 children from Zeita primary school were selected using stratified random sampling techniques. Stool samples were collected and examined using direct wet mount, Formal-Ether concentration and Modified Zeihel-Neelsen staining techniques.

resultsThe overall prevalence of intestinal protozoan parasitic infection was found to be 46.8% (131/280). The three predominant protozoan parasites detected in this study were

conclusionA high prevalence of intestinal protozoan parasitic infection which has been contributed by different risk factors was revealed in this study. The findings suggested a need of collaborative effort among the educational and health authorities to control the infection in the study area.

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