Childhood intestinal parasitic infection and sanitation predictors in rural Dembiya, northwest Ethiopia
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
; : 26-26, 2018.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-775173
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND@#Intestinal parasites are a common problem in the world. The greater proportion of infections is associated with poor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). This study was conducted to assess intestinal parasites, WASH condition, and their association in rural Dembiya, northwest Ethiopia.@*METHODS@#A cross-sectional study was employed. Two hundred twenty-five children aged 6-59 months were included. Mothers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, and the living environment was observed using checklists. Kato-Katz technique was used to determine the intensity of parasitic infections. Escherichia coli (E. coli) was used as a biological indicator for drinking water quality. Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify WASH predictors of parasites on the basis of adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and p < 0.05.@*RESULTS@#The prevalence of intestinal parasites was 25.8% (95% CI = 20.3-32.0%). Ascaris lumbricoides (78%), hookworm (12%), Hymenolepis nana (7%), Enterobius vermicularis (5%), Schistosoma mansoni (3%), Giardia lamblia (3%), and Trichuris trichiuria (2%) were identified infections. Intestinal parasites were associated with poor child hand washing practice [AOR = 3.86, 95% CI = 1.53, 9.75], unprotected water sources [AOR = 7.79, 95% CI = 3.30, 18.40], access to water below 20 l/c/d [AOR = 3.05, 95% CI = 1.28, 7.23], poor food safety[AOR = 4.33, 95% CI = 1.62, 11.58], and poor sanitation [AOR = 5.01, 95% CI = 1.56, 16.16].@*CONCLUSION@#A. lumbricoides, hookworm, H. nana, E. vermicularis, S. mansoni, G. lamblia, and T. trichiuria were identified. Child hand washing practice, service level of water supply, water sources, food safety, and sanitation were associated with intestinal parasites. WASH promotion is needed to prevent infections.
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3.9 Reduzir as mortes por produtos químicos y contaminação do ar, água e solo
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Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
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Doenças Negligenciadas
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ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Problema de saúde:
Água, Saneamento e Higiene
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Objetivo 6: Sistemas de informação em saúde
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Esquistossomose
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Zoonoses
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Ascaríase
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Parasitos
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Parasitologia
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População Rural
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Saneamento
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Epidemiologia
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Prevalência
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Estudos Transversais
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Fatores de Risco
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Indicadores Básicos de Saúde
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Classificação
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
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Preferência do paciente
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo