scholarly journals Prevalence of intestinal parasites using formal ether concentration technique and its associated factors among school children in Dawudo primary school, Dessie, Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tegenaw Tiruneh ◽  
Bekele Share ◽  
Haftay Hailesilassie ◽  
Tahir Eyayu
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Concentration Technique ◽  
Northeast Ethiopia

scholarly journals Dental caries and associated factors among primary school children in Bahir Dar city: a cross-sectional study

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wondemagegn Mulu ◽  
Tazebew Demilie ◽  
Mulat Yimer ◽  
Kassaw Meshesha ◽  
Bayeh Abera
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Bahir Dar ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Species Composition of Cockroaches, Their Potential as Mechanical Vectors of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Households in Sekota Town, Northeast Ethiopia; A Community-based Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habtu Debash ◽  
Megbaru Alemu ◽  
Animen Ayehu
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Blattella Germanica ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Gut Contents ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Northeast Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Cockroaches pose a significant nuisance, and public health threat due to their ability to transmit pathogenic organisms including intestinal parasites. Due to little attention given to mechanical transmission of parasitic diseases by various vectors, appropriate interventions are not implemented to date.The extent to which cockroaches may harbor parasites is poorly understood in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area. This further overwhelms the already fragile program of prevention and control of parasites. Objectives: To assess species composition of cockroaches, their potential as mechanical vectors of intestinal parasites and associated factors among households in Sekota town, Northeast Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in households found in Sekota town from February to April 2020. A total of 402 households were selected by a systematic random sampling technique. Possible risk factors were collected via a structured questionnaire, and 1750 cockroaches were collected using jars. Species identification of cockroaches was performed using taxonomic keys, and parasite isolation was done using formol-ether and modified modified acid-fast techniques. The data analysis was done using SPSS version 23. P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: All cockroaches collected were identified as a species of Blattella germanica (B. germanica). Overall, 63 (36.0%) of the 175 batches were found to harbor intestinal parasites, E. histolytica/dispar (14.3%) and H. nana (8.6%) being the predominant species. About 38 (21.7%), and 49 (28.0%) of cockroaches were found to harbor parasites on external parts and gut contents, respectively. Improper latrine utilization (P=0.006), presence of domestic animals (P=0.032), and presence of parasite-infected child in the household (P=0.001) were significantly associated with parasite carriage of cockroaches. Moreover, houses attached via two or more sides with neighboring houses (P=0.045), houses with cracks on their walls (P=0.001), and households with poor solid waste disposal (P=0.001) were at a significantly higher odds of cockroach infestation.Conclusion: Human and environmental factors have favoured infestation by Blattella germanica in the study area. Therefore, households housing condition, latrine utilization, and waste management systems should be improved.

scholarly journals Hand Washing Practice and Associated Factors among Primary School Children in Damot Woide Woreda of Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amha Admasie ◽  
Alemu Guluma ◽  
Ashenafi Debebe
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Diarrhea and respiratory infections are respectively the leading causes of childhood mortality globally. Hand washing at schools with soap could substantially reduce diarrhea and respiratory infections among school-age children, however in developing countries it is still being practiced to a very low extent in particular critical moments such as before eating and after using sanitation facilities including toilet. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to determine the level of hand washing practice and associated factors among primary school children in Damot Woide Woreda, Wolaita zone, South Ethiopia.Methods: School based cross sectional study was conducted from January, 2018-February, 2018 using multistage cluster sampling technique and 580 students from six primary schools of grade 5-8 were included in the study and simple random sampling was employed to select study participants. Data was collected by using interviewer administered structured and pre-tested questionnaires by trained data collectors. Data entered in to Epi Data version 3.1 and exported into SPSSv20 for analysis. Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used.Result: Twenty eight point one percent (28.10% of [95% CI: 24.5-31.7]) students had practiced proper hand washing. The multivariate model depicted that being grade 8th[AOR =3.44, 95% CI:1.52, 8.23], urban residence[AOR =18.84, 95% CI:14.02,23.29], having parents [AOR = 10.74; 95% CI 8.80 to 12.36], teachers as a role models [AOR =6.45; 95% CI 5.52 to 8.99] and health professionals as a role models [AOR = 9.62; 95% CI 2.70 to 14.19], and presence of hand washing facility in school [OR =3.84, 95% CI:3.60, 4.07] were found to be significantly associated with proper hand washing practice. Conclusion: Proper hand washing practice among school children was found to be low. Therefore, promoting and enhancing hand washing practices and preparing hand-washing facilities in schools is mandatory to addressing the gap on hand washing practice among primary school students in the study area.

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