埃塞俄比亚西南部小学生中土壤传播蠕虫和血吸虫病的高流行率:需要在大规模药物管理的同时制定健康战略。

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背景:土壤传播的蠕虫(STH)和血吸虫病在埃塞俄比亚仍然广泛流行。本研究的目的是评估吉迪Bench地区(埃塞俄比亚西南部的南方民族和人民共和国)学童STH和血吸虫病的流行率,以及与知识和健康相关行为的关系。方法:采用横断面研究。收集粪便样本,通过Kato-Katz技术和知识、态度和实践问卷进行分析。结果:611名参与者(平均年龄12.8±3.1岁)中,129人(21.1%)感染血吸虫病,382人(62.5%)感染STH。超过30%(n=195,31.9%)感染了一种肠道寄生虫,138人(22.6%)和47人(7.7%)分别感染了两种或三种寄生虫感染。男孩和那些没有参加学校俱乐部的人感染率更高(p=0.05)。寄生虫感染率较低与使用厕所、洗手和蔬菜以及定期穿鞋有关。那些报告经常在河里游泳、洗衣服和餐具的人感染率更高。结论:血吸虫病和STH在吉地县小学生中高度流行。感染率与性别、缺乏寄生虫感染知识和不健康行为有关。这项研究的结果可能有助于在大规模给药的同时,对疾病流行率和控制方法做出决策。
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High prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis among primary schoolchildren in Southwest Ethiopia: the need for health strategies alongside mass drug administration.

Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomiasis remain widely prevalent in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of STH and schistosomiasis among schoolchildren in Gidi Bench district (Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Republic, Southwest Ethiopia) and the association with knowledge and health-related behaviors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Stool samples, analyzed by the Kato-Katz technique and a knowledge, attitudes and practices questionnaire, were collected.

Results: Out of 611 participants (mean age 12.8±3.1 y), 129 (21.1%) were infected with schistosomiasis and 382 (62.5%) had STH. More than 30% (n=195, 31.9%) were infected with a single intestinal parasite, while 138 (22.6%) and 47 (7.7%) were infected with two or three parasitic infections, respectively. Boys and those who did not participate in school clubs had higher infection rates (p=0.05). Lower parasitic infection was associated with using a latrine when available, washing hands and vegetables and wearing shoes regularly. Higher rates of infection were found among those who reported swimming and washing cloths and utensils in the river regularly.

Conclusions: Schistosomiasis and STH were highly prevalent among schoolchildren in Gidi Bench district. Infection rates were associated with gender, lack of knowledge on parasitic infections and unhealthy behaviors. Findings from this study may assist in decision making regarding disease prevalence and methods of control alongside mass drug administration.

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