Lewetegn, Moges (2015) Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites among Preschool Children and Maternal Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Prevention and Control of Intestinal Parasites in Senbete and Bete Towns, North Shoa, Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background: Intestinal Parasites (IPs) which consist of protozoa and helminths mostly infect gastro-intestinal tract of human. Generally, most intestinal protozoa and helminths are transmitted by contaminated food, water, and unhygienic conditions. In developing countries where parasitic infections are widespread, preventive chemotherapy is the key strategy for morbidity control. However, there is poor understanding of the local knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards parasitic infections, although such information is required for prevention and sustainable control. Objective: To assess prevalence of intestinal parasites among preschool children, maternal knowledge, attitude and practice on prevention and control of intestinal parasites in Senbete and Bete towns North shoa zone, Ethiopia. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted on 214 preschool children in Senbete and Bete towns in July 2015. Stool specimens was collected and analysed for intestinal parasites using Kato-Katz and formol-ether concentration technique. Mother’s knowledge, attitude, and practice data were collected using a per-tested structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially with SPSS-20 statistical software and P values of <0.05 were considered as significant. Result: Out of 214 preschool children stool samples examined in Senbete and Bete towns the overall prevalence of intestinal parasite was 52.3%. In our finding the predominant parasites were Hymenolepis nana (23.8 %), followed by Giardia lamblia (19.6%). Maternal education level, open field defecation and playing with soil were significantly associated with intestinal parasite infections. On the other hand, 19% mothers had knowledge and 41% of them had fair knowledge on prevention and control of intestinal parasites based on knowledge scoring on selected questions. Beside that 56.1% of the respondent had positive attitude on the prevention and control of intestinal parasites. Conclusion and recommendation: High prevalence of intestinal parasite infections was found. There is a need for long term control measures to health education program focusing the improvement of KAP of parents to control intestinal parasitic infections and mass treatment for the effective control.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | preschool children, intestinal parasite, Maternal Knowledge, attitude and practice |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR180 Immunology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Nov 2018 08:27 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Nov 2018 08:27 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7550 |
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