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ArticleJournal of parasitology research2022

Predictors of Intestinal Parasites among Food Handlers in Goba Town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2020.

Abate Lette, Getahun Negash, Musa Kumbi, Abduljewad Hussen, Jeylan Kassim, Demisu Zenbaba, Habtamu Gezahgn, Mitiku Bonsa, Rameto Aman, Adem Abdulkadir

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Article in Journal of parasitology research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Abate LetteDepartment of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Goba, Ethiopia P.O. Box 174.
Getahun NegashDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Goba, Ethiopia P.O. Box 174.
Musa KumbiDepartment of Public Health, Shashemene Campus, Madda Walabu University, Shashemene, Ethiopia P.O.Box.
Abduljewad HussenDepartment of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Goba, Ethiopia P.O. Box 174.
Jeylan KassimDepartment of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Goba, Ethiopia P.O. Box 174.
Demisu ZenbabaDepartment of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Goba, Ethiopia P.O. Box 174.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7733-7627
Habtamu GezahgnDepartment of Biomedical Science, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Goba, Ethiopia P.O. Box 174.
Mitiku BonsaDepartment of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Goba, Ethiopia P.O. Box 174.
Rameto AmanDepartment of Public Health, Shashemene Campus, Madda Walabu University, Shashemene, Ethiopia P.O.Box.
Adem AbdulkadirDepartment of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Goba, Ethiopia P.O. Box 174.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5084-7101
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Globally, around 1.9 million people were dying due to food-borne diseases annually, and intestinal parasites infected one-third of the population, according to estimates and more prevalent in developing countries due to poverty. This study assessed predictors of intestinal parasites among food handlers working in Goba towns. Methods: A laboratory-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October to December 2020. Clean, dry, and leak-proof stool cups were used to collect the samples. The SPSS version 20 computer software was used to enter and clean the data, code it, and analyze it. The researchers performed binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses, with a Result: A total of 98 (34%) of the 288 food workers tested positive for various intestinal parasites. Conclusion: In this investigation, intestinal parasite species were found in 34% of stool samples. Independent predictors of intestinal parasite infection were fingernail status and hand washing with water and soap use before food handling. To control intestinal parasite infection among food handlers in the research area, personal hygiene and ambient cleanliness should be improved.

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