Worku, Abebe (2017) Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori and Intestinal Parasite and their Associated Risk Factors among School Children at Selam Fire Elementary School in Akaki Kality, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background: The prevalence of H. pylori infection mainly acquired during childhood and may be persisting throughout life and it has been found high in developing countries; this prevalence is related to low socioeconomic status, and Intestinal parasitic infections are among the major public health problems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Their distribution is mainly associated with poor personal hygiene, environmental sanitation and limited access to clean water. There is limited information on the burden of the H. pylori and intestinal parasites in Ethiopia and this research will address such gap. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and intestinal parasite and their associated risk among Elementary School Children. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the burden and risk factors associated of H. pylori and intestinal parasite among in 422 school children. The study was conducted between March to June 2017. Multiple sampling methods were used, to collect the data. The stool samples were tested for intestinal parasite using direct wet mount and concentration techniques and stool antigen test for H. pylori. Information from the laboratory analysis and questionnaires were entered into SPSS version.20 for analysis. Results: A total of (n=422) students have been participated in this study 55.2 %( n=233/422) 44.8% (n=189/418) were female and male respectively. Age of range (4-18) years, with mean age of 11.16±SD years [95% CI 10.82-11.5], the mean weight of 30.99 ± SD Kg [95 % CI 29.9 -32.08], the mean height 1.36 ± SD m [95% CI 1.34-1.38], Helicobacter pylori antigens were detected in 14.6% (n=61/422) ,and 6%(n=25/189) 8.6%(n=36/233) male and female respectively. Intestinal parasite were detected in 23.7 %( n=100/422), 10.4 %( n=44/189) 13.3 %( n=56/422) male and female respectively. The co-infection for HP and IPI was present in 4.5 %( n=19/422). The age of study subject, educational status/ monthly income status of their family/guardians, overcrowding and some sanitary practice were a risk factor for the development of intestinal parasite and H. pylori infection. Conclusions: The prevalence of H. pylori infection is 14.6 %, and IPI is 23.7 %, this burden of IPI among school children call mass de-worming which is going on in some schools. Moreover further studies are required to understand the role of HP and IPI on the overall growth of children and school performance.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | H. pylori, intestinal parasite, School Children, Selam Fire Elementary School |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Oct 2018 12:24 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Oct 2018 12:24 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5807 |
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