Prevalence of mansoni- coinfection among patients in southern Ethiopia.

Concurrent infection with and species is not uncommon in the endemic area of sub-Saharan Africa, although its prevalence may have regional variations. We discuss such coinfection and associated factors in an Ethiopian context. We assessed the prevalence of and coinfections among patients attending two hospitals in southern Ethiopia. A facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out between 1 October and 30 November 2019. In total 271 participants with gastrointestinal complaints were selected through a systematic sampling technique. was detected using direct microscopy and formalin-ether concentration techniques, whereas was identified by conventional culture methods and the Widal test. Antibiotic susceptibility test for isolates was performed. The prevalence rates of and infections were 17.30% and 7.70% respectively. The prevalence of - coinfection was 7.7%. Of the factors analysed in connection with coinfection, male sex, age and frequency of exposure to contaminated water bodies were found to be statistically significant. - coinfections pose a grave health problem in the study area, especially among children. Our conclusions can be used by the medical community to frame and implement intervention strategies for the management of - coinfections.