BACKGROUND Intestinal parasites are the commonest cause of childhood diarrhea and malnutrition in Ethiopia. Information about intestinal parasites is the first fundamental step for designing intervention strategies against them. Hence, health planners can maximize their efforts. Information is scarce about intestinal parasites among children of under-five years of age in Boricha district. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasites among children of age 6 to 59 months in Boricha district, South Ethiopia. METHODS A community based analytical cross sectional study was conducted among 624 children of age 6 to 59 months from January 1 to 30; in 2018. We have utilized two stage stratified sampling method. Firstly, simple random sampling was used to select sample Kebeles. Secondly, systematic random sampling method was used to select the study participants. Structured and interviewer administrated questionnaire was used to collect data. Parasitological examination of children's stool was conducted microscopically. Data were entered into Epi-info, exported and analyzed by SPSS version 22. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify association between explanatory variables and outcome variable. Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (95%CI) was computed, and P-value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Descriptive statistics was presented using texts, tables and figures. RESULT A total of 622 participants were included in the analysis which makes a response rate of 99.9%. Prevalence of intestinal parasites was 48.7% (95%CI, 44.8-52.6) in this study. Higher family size (AOR = 2.7, 95%CI = 1.5-5.0), medium family size (AOR = 2.3,95%CI,1.3-4.2), absence of laterine facility in the household (AOR = 2.9, 95% CI = 1.6-5.3), unable to put on shoes (AOR = 3.5,95%CI = 2.2-5.7), and eating raw vegetables (AOR = 2.6,95%CI = 1.6-4.7) were factors positively associated with intestinal parasites in this study. CONCLUSION Overall prevalence of intestinal parasites was almost high. Latrine facility, family size, shoes wearing habit and eating raw vegetables were significantly associated with intestinal parasites. Family planning service, sanitation and hygiene practices should be intensified through community education. Activate support of deworming program should be considered. Moreover, policy makers should give priority on creating awareness to prevent intestinal parasite.

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2018 年埃塞俄比亚南部博里查地区 6 至 59 个月大儿童肠道寄生虫的患病率和相关因素。


背景肠道寄生虫是埃塞俄比亚儿童腹泻和营养不良的最常见原因。有关肠道寄生虫的信息是设计针对它们的干预策略的第一个基本步骤。因此，健康规划者可以最大限度地努力。关于博里查地区五岁以下儿童肠道寄生虫的信息很少。因此，本研究旨在评估埃塞俄比亚南部博里查地区 6 至 59 个月大儿童肠道寄生虫的患病率和相关因素。方法 1 月 1 日至 30 日，对 624 名 6 至 59 个月大的儿童进行了一项基于社区的横断面分析研究； 2018年，我们采用了两阶段分层抽样方法。首先，采用简单随机抽样的方法选取样本Kebeles。其次，采用系统随机抽样的方法选择研究对象。使用结构化和访谈员管理的问卷来收集数据。通过显微镜对儿童粪便进行寄生虫学检查。数据输入 Epi-info，导出并通过 SPSS 22 版进行分析。进行逻辑回归分析以确定解释变量和结果变量之间的关联。计算具有 95% 置信区间 (95%CI) 的调整优势比 (AOR)，P 值 < 0.05 被认为具有统计显着性。使用文本、表格和图形来呈现描述性统计数据。结果 共有 622 名参与者参与分析，响应率为 99.9%。本研究中肠道寄生虫的患病率为 48.7% (95%CI, 44.8-52.6)。较高的家庭规模（AOR = 2.7，95%CI = 1.5-5.0），中等家庭规模（AOR = 2.3，95%CI，1.3-4。2)、家中缺乏晚间设施(AOR = 2.9, 95% CI = 1.6-5.3)、无法穿鞋(AOR = 3.5,95% CI = 2.2-5.7)、吃生蔬菜(AOR = 2.6,95%CI = 1.6-4.7）是本研究中与肠道寄生虫呈正相关的因素。结论 肠道寄生虫的总体患病率几乎很高。厕所设施、家庭规模、穿鞋习惯和吃生蔬菜与肠道寄生虫显着相关。应通过社区教育加强计划生育服务、环境卫生和个人卫生习惯。应考虑激活驱虫程序的支持。此外，政策制定者应优先考虑提高预防肠道寄生虫的意识。