scholarly journals Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Lalo Kile district, Oromia, Western Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejene Abraham Yesuf ◽  
Lensa Tesfaye Abdissa ◽  
Emiru Adeba Gerbi ◽  
Edosa Kifle Tola

Abstract Objective : This study aimed to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Lalo Kile district, Oromia, Western Ethiopia. Results : Out of the 315 respondents, the mean age was 24.7 ± 2.54 year ranging between 15-44 years. Majority of the respondents were Oromo in ethnicity (90.2%) and protestant in religion (83.2%) and almost all (99%) of the study participants were married. Regarding educational level, two hundred twenty-six (72%) of pregnant women were attended at least primary school and two hundred forty-six (78.1%) of the respondents were from farmer households. About half of the households (51.7%) had a monthly income of greater than 1000 ETB. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was 43.8 %( 138/315) with the predominance of hookworm (33.7%) followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (7.3%). Being a farmer (AOR, 7.3; 95% CI: 1.46, 37.00), walking barefooted (AOR, 6.13; 95% CI: 1.98, 19.00) and absence of handwashing with soap and water after latrine (AOR, 5.36; 95% CI: 1.78, 16.00) were significantly associated with occurrence of the intestinal parasitic infection with p-value < 0.05. Keywords : Prevalence, Intestinal parasitic infection, pregnant women, Lalo Kile district

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejene Abraham Yesuf ◽  
Lensa Tesfaye Abdissa ◽  
Emiru Adeba Gerbi ◽  
Edosa Kifle Tola

Abstract Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Lalo Kile district, Oromia, Western Ethiopia. Results Out of the 315 respondents, the mean age was 24.7 ± 2.54 years ranging between 15 and 44 years. The majority of the respondents were Oromo in ethnicity (90.2%) and protestant in religion (83.2%) and almost all (99%) of the study participants were married. Two hundred twenty-six (72%) of pregnant women were attended at least primary school and two hundred forty-six (78.1%) of the respondents were from farmer households. About half of the households (51.7%) had a monthly income of greater than 35 USD. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was 138 (43.8%) with the predominance of hookworm (33.7%) followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (7.3%). Being a farmer [AOR, 95% CI 7.3 (1.46, 37.00), P = 0.03], walking barefooted [AOR, 95% CI 6.13 (1.98, 19.00), P = 0.002] and absence of proper handwashing after latrine [AOR, 95% CI 5.36 (1.78, 16.00), P = 0.003] were significantly associated with occurrence of the intestinal parasitic infection.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejene Abraham Yesuf ◽  
Lensa Tesfaye Abdissa ◽  
Emiru Adeba Gerbi ◽  
Edosa Kifle Tola

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Lalo Kile district, Oromia, Western Ethiopia. Results: Out of the 315 respondents, the mean age was 24.7 ± 2.54 years ranging between 15-44 years. The majority of the respondents were Oromo in ethnicity (90.2%) and protestant in religion (83.2%) and almost all (99%) of the study participants were married. Two hundred twenty-six (72%) of pregnant women were attended at least primary school and two hundred forty-six (78.1%) of the respondents were from farmer households. About half of the households (51.7%) had a monthly income of greater than 35 USD. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was 138(43.8%) with the predominance of hookworm (33.7%) followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (7.3%). Being a farmer [AOR, 95% CI 7.3 (1.46, 37.00), P = 0.03], walking barefooted [AOR, 95% CI 6.13 (1.98, 19.00), P = 0.002] and absence of proper handwashing after latrine [AOR, 95% CI 5.36 (1.78, 16.00), P = 0.003] were significantly associated with occurrence of the intestinal parasitic infection. Keywords: Prevalence, Intestinal parasitic infection, pregnant women, Lalo Kile district


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejene Abraham Yesuf ◽  
Lensa Tesfaye Abdissa ◽  
Emiru Adeba Gerbi ◽  
Edosa Kifle Tola

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Lalo Kile district, Oromia, Western Ethiopia. Results: Out of the 315 respondents, the mean age was 24.7 ± 2.54 years ranging between 15-44 years. The majority of the respondents were Oromo in ethnicity (90.2%) and protestant in religion (83.2%) and almost all (99%) of the study participants were married. Two hundred twenty-six (72%) of pregnant women were attended at least primary school and two hundred forty-six (78.1%) of the respondents were from farmer households. About half of the households (51.7%) had a monthly income of greater than 35 USD. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was 138(43.8%) with the predominance of hookworm (33.7%) followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (7.3%). Being a farmer [AOR, 95% CI 7.3 (1.46, 37.00), P = 0.03], walking barefooted [AOR, 95% CI 6.13 (1.98, 19.00), P = 0.002] and absence of proper handwashing after latrine [AOR, 95% CI 5.36 (1.78, 16.00), P = 0.003] were significantly associated with occurrence of the intestinal parasitic infection. Keywords: Prevalence, Intestinal parasitic infection, pregnant women, Lalo Kile district


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markos Desalegn Beyene ◽  
Amanuel Nemomsa ◽  
Desalegn Wirtu ◽  
Motuma Getachew ◽  
Gemechu Kejela ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Ante natal care is a key entry point for a pregnant woman to receive abroad range of promotion and preventive health services. Objective: was to assess the quality of antenatal care services at public health facilities of western Ethiopia. Methods: Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 30th to June 30th, 2016. All public health facilities in the zone were audited, 316 medical records were reviewed, and 316 pregnant women were interviewed. The data was entered using EPI Data version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Descriptive statistics, binary, and multiple logistic regressions were conducted. Variables with a P-value of <0.05 were considered as statistically significant predictors of the outcome variable.Results: A total of 316 pregnant women were enrolled in the study. All facilities were categorized as “good” by the possession of necessary equipment, 3/4 by basic amenities and 87.34% by general and gynecologic examination. The information was provided for 222(86.21%), which is categorized as poor.252 (79.7%) of the women were satisfied with ANC. A urine sample taken during ANC visit AOR 3.36(1.70, 6.61) and counseling on food eaten during pregnancy AOR 2.27(1.16, 4.45) were predictors of client satisfaction on ANC. Conclusions: The majority of pregnant women were satisfied with the ANC they received. A urine sample taken during the ANC visits and being counseled on the types of food eaten during pregnancy were predictors for client satisfaction on ANC. Concerned bodies need to improve laboratory tests and information provision.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257290
Author(s):  
Mulusew Enbiale ◽  
Asmare Getie ◽  
Frehiwot Haile ◽  
Beemnet Tekabe ◽  
Direslgn Misekir

Introduction Syphilis is one of the leading causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality and is one of the most important public health problems. There was no study showing syphilis serostatus and its related factors among pregnant women in the current study area. This study was aimed to assess the magnitude of syphilis serostatus and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Jinka town public health facilities. Method Institution based cross-sectional study design was conducted in Jinka town public health facilities, southern Ethiopia from the 1st July to the 1st September, 2020. A systematic sampling technique was used to select 629 study subjects. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews and records were reviewed to check syphilis test results. Data were coded and entered by using Epi-data version 4.432 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. The binary logistic regression model was used to investigate factors associated with syphilis. A p-value of < 0.05 at multivariable analysis was considered statistically significant. Result In this study, syphilis sero-prevalence among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics was 4.8% (95% CI: 3.12, 6.48). Rural residence [AOR: 2.873; 95%CI (1.171, 7.050)], alcohol use [AOR: 3.340; 95% CI (1.354, 8.241)] and having multiple sexual partner [AOR: 5.012; 95% CI (1.929, 13.020)] were statistically significantly associated with syphilis. Conclusion Sero-prevalence of syphilis was high. Being a rural residence, having multiple sexual partners, alcohol use were factors associated with syphilis. Therefore, substantial efforts have to be made to provide regular health education for pregnant women at the antenatal clinic on the avoidance of risky behaviors and the risk of syphilis on their pregnancy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212110499
Author(s):  
Birhanu Demisse ◽  
Habtamu Temesgen ◽  
Bekalu Dessie ◽  
Getachew Mullu Kassa

Introduction: Iron and folic acid deficiency is among the most frequent nutrient inadequacies in the world, affecting expected two billion people, and causing nearly a million deaths. The adherence rate to iron with folic acid supplements remains very low in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess adherence status to iron with folic acid supplementation and associated factors among pregnant women receiving antenatal care at public health facilities in Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women at public health facilities in the Debay Tilat Gen district from 27 February 2018 to 27 March 2018. Systematic random sampling was used to select pregnant women. Data were entered into Epidata version 3.1 and analysis was performed using SPSS version 20. Binary logistic regression was used to predict the association of the dependent variable with independent variables. Variables that showed association at a p-value of less than 0.25 in the bivariable analysis were a candidate for multivariable analysis. Finally, variables at a p-value less than 0.05 with corresponding 95% confidence interval declared statistically significant factors of iron with folic acid supplementations. Results: A total of 400 participants were included in the study. The mean (± standard deviation) age of study participants was 26.64 (±4.37 standard deviation) years. This study revealed that about 52.8% of pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics were adherent to iron with folic acid supplementation. Counseling on iron with folic acid supplementations (adjusted odd ratio = 2.53, 95% confidence interval = 1.37–4.66; p-value < 0.003), having current anemia (adjusted odd ratio = 4.21, 95% confidence interval = 1.77–9.94; p-value < 0.001), and good knowledge of iron with folic acid supplementations (adjusted odd ratio = 2.1, 95% confidence interval = 1.29–3.44; p-value < 0.003) showed statistically significant associations with adherence to iron with folic acid supplementation. Conclusion: This study revealed that more than half of pregnant women were adherent to iron with folic acid supplementation. Knowledge of iron with folic acid supplementations, current anemia, and being counseled were factors associated with pregnant women’s adherence to iron with folic acid supplementation. Therefore, counseling and awareness creation should be strengthened by health institutions.


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