Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminths infection among individuals in model and non-model households, South West Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional community based study

Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) is a term used to refer to infections caused by intestinal worms mainly due to A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, and hookworm species which are transmitted through contaminated soil. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and intensity of STHs infection among...

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Published in:PloS one 2022-10, Vol.17 (10), p.e0276137-e0276137
Main Authors: Alemu, Yonas, Degefa, Teshome, Bajiro, Mitiku, Teshome, Getachew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia
Biology and Life Sciences
Care and treatment
Data analysis
Data collection
Diagnosis
Disease transmission
Eggs
Health education
Health risks
Health services
Helminthiasis
Households
Hygiene
Infections
Laboratories
Medicine and Health Sciences
Methods
Modelling
Multivariate analysis
Parasites
Population
Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
Prevention
Questionnaires
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Sample size
Sampling methods
Sampling techniques
Sanitation
Sediment pollution
Sociodemographics
Soil contamination
Soil pollution
Soils
Statistical analysis
Training
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Summary:Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) is a term used to refer to infections caused by intestinal worms mainly due to A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, and hookworm species which are transmitted through contaminated soil. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and intensity of STHs infection among individual members living within the selected household heads (HHs) certified either as a model HHs or non-model HHs based on the implementation level of a training program known as the Health Extension Program (HEP). A community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2018 at Seka Chekorsa Woreda, Jimma zone. Model and non-model HHs were selected systematically from each of the randomly selected district villages employing a multistage sampling technique. Sociodemographic and risk factors data associated with STHs infections were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Parasitological stool sample microscopic examination was done using saline wet mount and Kato Katz thick smear technique. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 20 for descriptive statistics, comparison, and logistic regression at a p-value < 0.05 for statistical significance. Overall, 612 individuals were recruited in the study from 120 randomly selected HHs. The prevalence of STHs infections was found to be 32.4%. A total of 45 (14.7%) model and 153 (50.0%) non-model individual participants were positive for at least one species of STHs showing a significant difference between individuals in model and non-model HHs (AOR: 6.543, 95% CI; 4.36-9.82, P
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0276137