Yitayew Fentahun Minwuyelet, Amlak Baye Tsegaye, Birhanie Setarg Ayenew, Teshale Mikiyas Muchie, Alemineh Tilksew Liknaw, Wubishet Tizazu
Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia.
Maternity Officer at Feresbet Woreda Health Office, Ethiopia.
Heliyon. 2023 Feb 26;9(3):e14075. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14075. eCollection 2023 Mar.
Intestinal parasite infections are one of the most serious public health issues in the globe. Individuals' health is harmed by a high prevalence of intestinal parasite infections, which primarily affect physical and mental growth, resulting in malnutrition, anemia, stunting, cognitive impairment, reduced educational achievement, and inefficiency.
The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite infection and associated factors among food handlers in Feres Bet town, North West Amhara, Ethiopia, 2021.
From March to April 2021, a facility-based cross-sectionalstudy was undertaken in Feres Bet town among food handlers and drinking establishments. A total of 370 study participants were enrolled in the study utilizing a basic random sampling procedure. Epi data version 3.1 was used to enter the data, and statistical product service solution version 25 was used to clean and analyze it. To show the relationship between dependent and independent variables, a binary logistic regression statistical model was built. Adjested odd ratios with a 95% confidence interval and a p-value of less than 0.05 were declared statistically significant. Tables and graphs were used to convey the report.
The study included 370 food handlers out of a total of 399. Approximately 166 (44.9%) of food workers tested positive for at least one intestinal parasite. Hand washing practice after toilet [(AOR: 6.25, 95% CI: 2.05-19.02)], hand washing practice after touching dirty materials [(AOR: 3.71, 95% CI: 1.72-8.03)], hand washing practice before meal (AOR = 12.49, 95% CI = 4.92-31.72), periodic medical checkup [(AOR = 3.42, 95% CI = 1.29-9.06)], were variables significantly associated with intestinal parasite.
The prevalence of intestinal parasite infection among food and drink handlers was found to be 44.9% in this investigation.
肠道寄生虫感染是全球最严重的公共卫生问题之一。肠道寄生虫感染的高流行率对个人健康造成损害，主要影响身体和智力发育，导致营养不良、贫血、发育迟缓、认知障碍、教育成就降低和效率低下。
本研究的目的是确定2021年埃塞俄比亚阿姆哈拉西北部费雷斯贝镇食品从业人员中肠道寄生虫感染的流行率及相关因素。
2021年3月至4月，在费雷斯贝镇的食品从业人员和餐饮场所开展了一项基于机构的横断面研究。采用简单随机抽样程序，共有370名研究参与者纳入研究。使用Epi数据3.1版本录入数据，使用统计产品与服务解决方案25版本进行清理和分析。建立二元逻辑回归统计模型以显示因变量和自变量之间的关系。调整后的比值比、95%置信区间和p值小于0.05被判定为具有统计学意义。使用表格和图表传达报告。
该研究共纳入399名食品从业人员中的370名。约166名（44.9%）食品从业人员至少有一种肠道寄生虫检测呈阳性。便后洗手习惯[(调整后的比值比：6.25，95%置信区间：2.05 - 19.02)]、接触脏物后洗手习惯[(调整后的比值比：3.71，95%置信区间：1.72 - 8.03)]、饭前洗手习惯（调整后的比值比 = 12.49，95%置信区间 = 4.92 - 31.72）、定期体检[(调整后的比值比 = 3.42，95%置信区间 = 1.29 - 9.06)]是与肠道寄生虫显著相关的变量。
本次调查发现食品和饮料从业人员中肠道寄生虫感染的流行率为44.9%。
