| 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 |
| prevalence and genetic diversity of giardia duodenalis and cryptosporidium spp. among school children in a rural area of the amhara region, north-west ethiopia. | giardia duodenalis and cryptosporidium spp. are enteric protozoan causing gastrointestinal illness in humans and animals. giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis are not formally considered as neglected tropical diseases, but belong to the group of poverty-related infectious diseases that impair the development and socio-economic potential of infected individuals in developing countries. | 2016 | 27466809 |