School of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Science, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Department of Clinical Laboratory, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, of Health Science, Institute of Health Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
PLoS One. 2021 Feb 22;16(2):e0247063. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247063. eCollection 2021.
Intestinal parasitic infections are still a serious public health problem in poor and developing countries like Ethiopia. Local epidemiological data is crucial to design and monitor prevention and control strategies. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite infections and associated risk factors among patients requested for stool examination at Jimma health center, Southwest, Ethiopia.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among a total of 384 patients in Jimma health center, Southwest, Ethiopia. Stool samples were collected and examined using direct wet-mount and formal-ether concentration techniques. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square (X2) test and SPPS Version 24 and P Value<0.05 was considered for statistically significance.
The overall prevalence of intestinal parasite infections was found to be 79(20.6%). The infection rate was slightly higher in females 261(68%) than in males 123(32%). Eight types of intestinal parasites were identified and the highest prevalence was Giardia lamblia 25(6.5%) followed by A. lumbricoides 22(5.7%). Single parasitic infection was found among 67(17.4%) of the patients and double infection was 12(3.1%). Shoe wearing habits, Status of fingernail, Handwashing before a meal and after defecation, Source of water for bathing and drinking were significant factors(p<0.05) for intestinal parasitic infection.
A relatively low prevalence of intestinal parasite infections was observed among patients of Jimma health center requested for the stool examination.
肠道寄生虫感染仍然是埃塞俄比亚等贫穷和发展中国家的严重公共卫生问题。当地的流行病学数据对于设计和监测预防和控制策略至关重要。本研究旨在确定在埃塞俄比亚西南部吉姆马卫生中心要求进行粪便检查的患者中肠道寄生虫感染的流行率和相关危险因素。
在埃塞俄比亚西南部吉姆马卫生中心共进行了 384 名患者的横断面研究。采集粪便样本，使用直接湿载片和福尔马林乙醚浓缩技术进行检查。使用卡方（X2）检验和 SPPS 版本 24 进行数据分析，P 值<0.05 被认为具有统计学意义。
发现肠道寄生虫感染的总患病率为 79（20.6%）。女性的感染率略高于男性，分别为 261（68%）和 123（32%）。鉴定出 8 种肠道寄生虫，最常见的是蓝氏贾第鞭毛虫 25（6.5%），其次是蛔虫 22（5.7%）。67（17.4%）名患者存在单一寄生虫感染，12（3.1%）名患者存在双重感染。穿鞋习惯、指甲状况、饭前和便后洗手、沐浴和饮用水源是肠道寄生虫感染的重要因素（p<0.05）。
在吉姆马卫生中心要求进行粪便检查的患者中，肠道寄生虫感染的患病率相对较低。
