Epidemiology of intestinal parasitic infections in preschool and school-aged Ethiopian children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Chelkeba, Z Mekonnen, Y Alemu, D Emana - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Numerous studies have been carried out on assessing the prevalence of
intestinal parasites infections (IPIs) amongpreschool and school-age children in Ethiopia …

Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths infections among preschool and school-age children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Chelkeba, Z Mekonnen, D Emana, W Jimma… - Global health research …, 2022 - Springer
Background There is a lack of comprehensive national data on prevalence, geographical
distribution of different species, and temporal trends in soil-helminthiasis (STHs). Therefore …

The effect of compliance to Hand hygiene during COVID-19 on intestinal parasitic infection and intensity of soil transmitted helminthes, among patients attending …

M Seid, T Yohanes, Y Goshu, K Jemal, M Siraj - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Intestinal parasitic infection (IPIs) is one of the major health problems in Sub-
Saharan Africa where water, sanitation and hygiene practices are inadequate. Taking into …

Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infection among school-aged children of Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

T Hailegebriel, E Nibret… - … Diseases: Research and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are still major health problems in resource-
poor countries. Despite several epidemiological studies were available in Ethiopia …

Soil-transmitted helminth infections and nutritional status of school children in government elementary schools in Jimma Town, Southwestern Ethiopia

Z Mekonnen, D Hassen, S Debalke… - SAGE open …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth infections and malnutrition are major health problems
of school-age children in developing countries. Malnutrition and soil-transmitted helminth …

Soil-transmitted helminth infection in pregnancy and long-term child neurocognitive and behavioral development: a prospective mother-child cohort in Benin

A Garrison, M Boivin, B Khoshnood… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background An estimated 30% of women in Sub-Saharan Africa suffer from soil-transmitted
helminth infection during pregnancy (SHIP), which has been shown to increase risk of pre …

Burden of intestinal helminths and associated factors three years after initiation of mass drug administration in Arbaminch Zuria district, southern Ethiopia

G Alemu, Z Aschalew, E Zerihun - BMC infectious diseases, 2018 - Springer
Background Epidemiological information on the burden of various parasitic infections and
associated factors in different localities is indispensable to develop appropriate control and …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of parasitological methods for the identification of soil-transmitted helminths, including Strongyloides stercoralis, in a regional reference …

E Nieves, P Fleitas, M Juárez, C Almazán… - Parasite Epidemiology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are a significant public health problem in impoverished
communities of tropical and subtropical areas. Improved diagnostic methods are crucial for …

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Human Intestinal Helminths Parasitic Infections in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

M Liyih, D Damtie, D Tegen - The Scientific World Journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Intestinal helminth infections are still public health problems in tropical and
subtropical countries including Ethiopia. This review and meta‐analysis aimed to produce …

Gender equality and social inclusion in relation to water, sanitation and hygiene in the Oromia region of Ethiopia

GM Assefa, S Sherif, J Sluijs, M Kuijpers… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The main purpose of the study was to deepen the understanding of gender and social
inclusion in the context of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in the Oromia region of …