Alemnew Birhan, Belay Yalemzewud, Demis Asmamaw
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
BMC Res Notes. 2019 Nov 8;12(1):736. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4777-z.
The main aim of this study was to assess the Magnitude of intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among food handlers working at Woldia University Student's cafeteria, Northeastern Ethiopia. Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 256 study participants in Woldia university student's cafeteria, Northern Ethiopia. Systematic random sampling method was used to select the study participants. Data was collected using a standardized questionnaire by direct interviewing of study participants. Logistic regression was carried out to identify factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections.
A total of 256 food handlers were enrolled making the overall magnitude of the intestinal parasite which was stool specimens positive for different diagnostic stages of parasites was found to be 43 (16.8%). Entamoeba histolytica/dispar was the most prevalent parasites 14 (5.5%), followed by Giardia lamblia 10 (3.9%). Lack of food safety training (AOR = 6.58; 95% CI 2.46-17.62), no regular medical checkup (AOR = 2.41; 95% CI 1.47-4.24), no handwashing practice after toilet by soap (AOR = 3.24; 95% CI 1.28-8.19), no handwashing practice before eating by soap (AOR = 4.03; 95% CI 1.64-9.91) and haven't food preparation license (AOR = 6.13; 95% CI 2.18-17.22) were significantly associated with parasitic infection among food handlers.
本研究的主要目的是评估埃塞俄比亚东北部沃尔迪亚大学学生食堂食品从业人员肠道寄生虫感染的程度及相关因素。在埃塞俄比亚北部沃尔迪亚大学学生食堂的256名研究参与者中开展了基于机构的横断面研究。采用系统随机抽样方法选取研究参与者。通过直接访谈研究参与者，使用标准化问卷收集数据。进行逻辑回归分析以确定与肠道寄生虫感染相关的因素。
共纳入256名食品从业人员，发现肠道寄生虫总体感染率为43例（16.8%），即粪便标本中寄生虫不同诊断阶段呈阳性。溶组织内阿米巴/迪斯帕内阿米巴是最常见的寄生虫，有14例（5.5%），其次是蓝氏贾第鞭毛虫，有10例（3.9%）。缺乏食品安全培训（比值比=6.58；95%置信区间2.46 - 17.62）、没有定期体检（比值比=2.41；95%置信区间1.47 - 4.24）、便后不用肥皂洗手（比值比=3.24；95%置信区间1.28 - 8.19）、饭前不用肥皂洗手（比值比=4.03；95%置信区间1.64 - 9.91）以及没有食品制备许可证（比值比=6.13；95%置信区间2.18 - 17.22）与食品从业人员的寄生虫感染显著相关。
