Aliyo Alqeer, Taye Nebiyu, Ashenafi Girma
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Institute of Health, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia.
J Public Health Res. 2025 Aug 22;14(3):22799036251368444. doi: 10.1177/22799036251368444. eCollection 2025 Jul.
Giardiasis represents a significant health problem in Ethiopia, originating from the consumption of contaminated water and poor hygiene practices, such as inadequate hand washing and improper food handling. Despite various regional studies in Ethiopia, this study provides updated insights.
To determine the prevalence of ( infection and associated risk factors among patients who seek stool examinations at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, West Guji Zone, Ethiopia.
A facility-based cross-sectional study on 134 patients seeking stool examinations was conducted from February 15 to March 15, 2023. A systematic random sampling method was used to select study participants. Data were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. The stool samples were examined using the wet mount technique. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed. The chi-square test was performed.
The results of this study revealed that the prevalence of infection was 18.7% (25/134; 95% CI: 12.1-25.3). This study revealed that factors such as rural residency (χ = 2.82, = 0.027), poorly food hygiene practices (χ = 6.6, = 0.03), lack of hand washing before a meal (χ = 4.25, = 0.003), drinking non-piped water source (χ = 12.6, = 0.0001), and untrimmed patient fingernails (χ = 3.47, = 0.026) were significantly associated with among patients.
was detected in nearly one-fifth of patients. Targeted health education and improved sanitation are recommended to reduce its prevalence. Further research with larger samples is warranted.
贾第虫病是埃塞俄比亚一个严重的健康问题，源于饮用受污染的水以及不良的卫生习惯，如洗手不充分和食品处理不当。尽管埃塞俄比亚有各种区域研究，但本研究提供了更新的见解。
确定在埃塞俄比亚西古吉区布勒霍拉大学教学医院寻求粪便检查的患者中贾第虫感染率及相关危险因素。
于2023年2月15日至3月15日对134名寻求粪便检查的患者进行了一项基于机构的横断面研究。采用系统随机抽样方法选择研究参与者。使用预先测试的结构化问卷收集数据。粪便样本采用湿片法检查。进行描述性和推断性分析。进行卡方检验。
本研究结果显示，贾第虫感染率为18.7%（25/134；95%置信区间：12.1 - 25.3）。本研究表明，农村居住（χ² = 2.82，P = 0.027）、食品卫生习惯差（χ² = 6.6，P = 0.03）、饭前不洗手（χ² = 4.25，P = 0.003）、饮用非管道水源（χ² = 12.6，P = 0.0001）以及患者指甲未修剪（χ² = 3.47，P = 0.026）等因素与患者贾第虫感染显著相关。
近五分之一的患者检测出贾第虫。建议开展有针对性的健康教育并改善卫生条件以降低其感染率。有必要进行更大样本量的进一步研究。
