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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among children under 5 years of age at Dessie Referral Hospital: cross sectional study

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Objective Intestinal parasitic infection is a serious public health problem throughout the world particularly in developing countries. Like other countries in sub saran region epidemiological data regarding prevalence of intestinal parasites and their ...
Daniel Gebretsadik, Yeshi Metaferia, Abdurahaman Seid, Genet Molla Fenta, Alemu Gedefie   +4 more
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Intestinal Parasitosis Among Food Handlers in a Tertiary Hospital in North Central Nigeria [PDF]

Rwanda Medical Journal, 2020
BACKGROUND: Food borne diseases (FBD), such as intestinal parasitosis, remain a major public health issue across the globe, especially in developing countries. The entire hospital community is at risk of acquiring these diseases from food han- dlers (FHs)
M. O. Bojuwoye, A. Fadeyi, A. Nyamngee, M. M. Fasiku, O. A. Ogunlaja, A. A. Akanbi II   +5 more
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The risk of pathogenic intestinal parasite infections in Kisii Municipality, Kenya

BMC Public Health, 2008
Background Intestinal parasitic infections are among the most common infections worldwide. Various epidemiological studies indicate that the prevalence of intestinal parasites is high especially in developing countries, although in many of these, the ...
Kabiru Ephantus W, Aloo Peninah A, Nyarango Robert M, Nyanchongi Benson O   +3 more
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Intestinal Parasites Coinfection Does Not Alter Plasma Cytokines Profile Elicited in Acute Malaria in Subjects from Endemic Area of Brazil

Mediators of Inflammation, 2014
In Brazil, malaria is prevalent in the Amazon region and these regions coincide with high prevalence of intestinal parasites but few studies explore the interaction between malaria and other parasites.
Juan Camilo Sánchez-Arcila, Daiana de Souza Perce-da-Silva, Mariana Pinheiro Alves Vasconcelos, Rodrigo Nunes Rodrigues-da-Silva, Virginia Araujo Pereira, Cesarino Junior Lima Aprígio, Cleoni Alves Mendes Lima, Bruna de Paula Fonseca e Fonseca, Dalma Maria Banic, Josué da Costa Lima-Junior, Joseli Oliveira-Ferreira   +10 more
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INTESTINAL PARASITES IN CHILDREN [PDF]

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 1915
The subject of intestinal parasites in children is one that I believe has not been given the care and attention that it rightly deserves. Generally speaking, only those patients are examined for parasites who come with a definite history referable to the parasites, such as the finding of a segment of tenia in the stools, or when the mother of the ...
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Prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasites among under-five children attending Woreta Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
BackgroundEnvironmental, social, geographical, and other factors could affect the distribution of intestinal parasites. Parasitic infections would impose on health and social problems like mal-absorption, diarrhea, impaired work capacity, and reduced ...
H. Mekonnen, D. T. Ekubagewargies
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Magnitude and associated factors of Intestinal Parasitosis and Tuberculosis among Tuberculosis suspected patients attending Kuyu General Hospital, North Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022
BackgroundIntestinal parasites and Tuberculosis (TB) co-infection is a major public health problem. The parasitic infection suppresses the cell mediated immunity that protects tuberculosis.
Sahilu Tesfaye, Biruk Zerfu, Kassu Desta
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Prevalence of intestinal parasites and its risk factors among food handlers in food services in Nekemte town, west Oromia, Ethiopia

Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, 2019
Background Food-borne diseases are a public-health problem in developed and developing countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that in developed countries, up to 30% of the population suffers from food borne diseases each year and more ...
Legesse Eshetu, R. Dabsu, Geletta Tadele
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Intestinal parasitic infections and its association with undernutrition and CD4 T cell levels among HIV/AIDS patients on HAART in Butajira, Ethiopia

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2017
Background Intestinal parasitic infections and HIV/AIDS have been the major public health problems and remain a vital cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Both problems are linked in a vicious cycle.
Dereje Gedle, Gemechu Kumera, Tewodros Eshete, Kasahun Ketema, Haweni Adugna, Fetuma Feyera   +5 more
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An Epidemiological study of Intestinal parasites in children attending the pediatric teaching hospital in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq

Medical Journal of Babylon, 2023
Background: Intestinal parasitosis remains an important public health concern worldwide because of its high incidence reached in several countries as well as its nutritional consequences.
Aseel Kariem Al-Sultany, Kassim Abdulla Hamza Al-Morshidy   +1 more
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