| epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminth and intestinal protozoan infections in preschool-aged children in the amhara region of ethiopia. | intestinal parasites are important contributors to global morbidity and mortality and are the second most common cause of outpatient morbidity in ethiopia. this cross-sectional survey describes the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths and intestinal protozoa in preschool children 0-5 years of age in seven communities in the amhara region of ethiopia, and investigates associations between infection, household water and sanitation characteristics, and child growth. stool samples were collected ... | 2017 | 28167597 |
| the epidemiology of schistosomiasis mansoni and soil-transmitted helminths in elementary school children from the south gondar zone of the amhara national regional state, ethiopia. | in a cross-sectional survey undertaken in 22 communities of 6 districts in the south gondar zone of the amhara national regional state, 2279 school children had their stools examined for schistosomiasis mansoni and soil-transmitted helminths using the kato-katz technique. overall the prevalence rates were 16.4%, 28.9%, 9.5% and 12.9% for s. mansoni, a. lumbricoides, t. trichiura and the hookworms, respectively. s. mansoni infection was registered from 14 of the 22 communities, in more than 60% o ... | 2000 | 11144882 |
| association of community sanitation usage with soil-transmitted helminth infections among school-aged children in amhara region, ethiopia. | globally, in 2010, approximately 1.5 billion people were infected with at least one species of soil-transmitted helminth (sth), ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura, hookworm (ancylostoma duodenale and necator americanus). infection occurs through ingestion or contact (hookworm) with eggs or larvae in the environment from fecal contamination. to control these infections, the world health organization recommends periodic mass treatment of at-risk populations with deworming drugs. prevention ... | 2017 | 28212668 |