Israa Dib, Hiba Noureddine, Mohamad Fakih, Alexandre Livet, Vanessa Alphonse, Abbas Illayk, Abdallah Ahmad Medlej, Mahdi Tarhini, Noureddine Bousserrhine
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Prevalence and Environmental Risk Factors of Amebiasis Among Children in South Lebanon : Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study in Nabatieh District.
After nearly 150 years, since the first description of the invasive intestinal protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica, amebiasis remains a significant global health concern. The infection, primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water sources, poses a substantial threat to public health worldwide. In crisis-affected regions like Lebanon, where clean water is scarce, children are highly susceptible to the infection and succumb dramatically to this growing burden. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of amebiasis among children in South Lebanon, identify its associated risk factors and its relationship with the safety of water sources, and evaluate the population's awareness of the parasite. A cross-sectional study involving 180 children was conducted at SRHUH hospital in Nabatieh, South Lebanon. Fecal samples were analyzed under a microscope, and parents were interviewed to assess risk factors and their knowledge. Statistical tests, including Chi-square and logistic regression, were conducted, revealing a 25% disease prevalence. Unsafe water sources and agricultural practices were significantly linked to infections. Surprisingly, higher parental knowledge did not reduce infection risk. This study underscores the significant public health issue of intestinal amebiasis in South Lebanese children, primarily due to unsafe water sources. Increased awareness among the at-risk population is crucial for disease eradication.
期刊介绍:
EcoHealth aims to advance research, practice, and knowledge integration at the interface of ecology and health by publishing high quality research and review articles that address and profile new ideas, developments, and programs. The journal’s scope encompasses research that integrates concepts and theory from many fields of scholarship (including ecological, social and health sciences, and the humanities) and draws upon multiple types of knowledge, including those of relevance to practice and policy. Papers address integrated ecology and health challenges arising in public health, human and veterinary medicine, conservation and ecosystem management, rural and urban development and planning, and other fields that address the social-ecological context of health. The journal is a central platform for fulfilling the mission of the EcoHealth Alliance to strive for sustainable health of people, domestic animals, wildlife, and ecosystems by promoting discovery, understanding, and transdisciplinarity.
The journal invites substantial contributions in the following areas:
One Health and Conservation Medicine
o Integrated research on health of humans, wildlife, livestock and ecosystems
o Research and policy in ecology, public health, and agricultural sustainability
o Emerging infectious diseases affecting people, wildlife, domestic animals, and plants
o Research and practice linking human and animal health and/or social-ecological systems
o Anthropogenic environmental change and drivers of disease emergence in humans, wildlife, livestock and ecosystems
o Health of humans and animals in relation to terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems
Ecosystem Approaches to Health
o Systems thinking and social-ecological systems in relation to health
o Transdiiplinary approaches to health, ecosystems and society.