ArticleInfection and drug resistance2023
A 10-Year Trend Analysis of Intestinal Parasitic Infections at Grarigy Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for Epidemic Preparedness.
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- Intervention to Prevent Recurrent Intestinal Parasitic Infections in People Living with HIV in Selected Parts of Eastern Cape, South Africa.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 2019 to 2023: A Retrospective Study.Infection and drug resistance · 2024Article
- Intestinal Helminth Infections and Their Association with QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Test Performance in an Endemic Setting, Northwest Ethiopia.Infection and drug resistance · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI) are one of the most significant health issues around the world. Their burden is significant in Ethiopia with an estimated five million cases reported annually. This study aimed to evaluate the 10-year trend of IPIs at the Grarigy Health Center in northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A retrospective analysis was done at Grarigy Health Center to determine the 10-year (2011-2020) trend of IPIs by reviewing stool examination reports from a laboratory logbook. The data was collected by laboratory personnel using data extraction sheets. Then, entered into EpiData, cleaned and analyzed using SPSS-20 software. The chi-square test was used to test for significant differences between variables. Results: A total of 9541 stool samples were examined over a 10-year period, of which, 5599 (58.7%) were from male participants and 3942 (41.3%) were from female participants. Participants in the study had an average age of 26.11 years. Infection with intestinal parasites was seen in 58.8% of people (n = 5612) (CI: 57.8-59.8). A significant fluctuating pattern of IPIs was observed from 2011 to 2020 (P < 0.05). The highest peak of IPIs was recorded in 2020 (61.9%; 767 cases) and the lowest peak was observed in 2011 (49%; 99 cases). A total of 10 different genera of intestinal parasites were reported, of which, Conclusion: Prevalence of IPIs is substantial at the Grarigy Health Centre. A fluctuating trend was noticed in the past 10 years. A surveillance system should be in place to bring the burden of IPI down to a level where it has no public health effect.
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